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VOL. XIII. MONDAY, AUGUST 30,1880. NO. 12. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 


H. I. Gourley...President, 

E. S. Morrow.Clerk. 


Pittsburgh, August 28th, 1880. 

E. S. Morrow, 

Clerk Select Council. 

Sir Please call a meet¬ 
ing of Select Council for Monday, August 30th, 
at two p. >i., to take action on late contract 
for repairing reservoirs and to attend to any 
other business which may properly come be¬ 
fore them. 

Yours, 

H. I. Gourley, 

President . 

Pittsburgh, August 30,1880. [ 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Anderson, Bailey, Bissell, 
Brown, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Deu- 
nLston, Dieboid, Dugan, Evans, Frank, Frey- 
vogle. Geaiing, Gray, Herron, Hoyer, Kaer- 
cher, Kearuey, Keating, Lafferty S. M., Lap- 
pan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer Min- 
singer ‘Monro, Murray, McCandiess, McGee, 
Rush, Sterling,Thompson,Tiers, Warmcastle, 
Welsh, Young, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Atkinson, Aman, Black- 
more, Bruce, Burns, Conway, Douglass. Duff, | 
FennerLy, Hahn, Hutchison, Jackson, Jones, j 
Kernan, Kimmell, King, Lafferty W. J., Lam- 
bie, McCiurg, Nlsbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, 
Owens, Pier, Power, Scott, Toney, Weaver, [ 
Wood, Zacharias. 

The minutes of the last meeting were read 
and approved. | 

Mr. Keatingr presented, 

[188] A report from the Water Com- I 
mittee announcing the award of the contract j 
for the rebuilding of a portion of the wall of i 
Division Embankment of Hiland Reservoir to ; 
Booth A Flinn at the following rates: earth j 
excavation, 87 cen ts per cubic yard; new pud¬ 
dle, 90 cents per cubic yard; repuddle, 85 cents j 
per cubic yard; broken stone put in place, 
12:39; concrete put in place, $7.00 per cubic ; 
yard; Repaving $5.30 per cubic yard; new ; 
pavement, $6.00 per cubic yard; capping and : 
furnishing cement, 39 cents per lineal foot. 

All broken stone used underneath the paving 

of that portion of the embankment to be re- 
paired, to be included In the price bid for ma- j 
sod ry. 

Which was read and approved, ! 

The President, “ ! 

[189] 

To the Councils of the City of Pittsburgh. 1 

Gentlemen:— Lest longer continued I 
silence on my part, relative to the base char¬ 


ges made by Contractor Bracken through the 
channel of the public press, might be miscon¬ 
strued into a tacit acknowledgement of com¬ 
plicity in the criminality of which, he bla¬ 
tantly states he has been guilty, I take this 
opportunity of replying thereto, respectfully 
requesting you to take such action in Mm 
premises as will ensure the evolving of the 
•‘truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the 
truth,” in all that pertains thereto. The 
charge is made that 1 failed to carry out an 
alleged agreement of “Iraud and theft.” He 
certainly establishes the fact that I did not 
consummate the “steal ” which he asserts was 
concocted, he plainly proclaims his own per¬ 
fidious intentions and asks the judgement of 
condemnation upon me for refusing to aid 
aud abet him in his nefarious designs. Now 
I say that the charge ihat there was any 
agreement or understanding whatever, either 
expressed or implied, directly or indirectly, 
whereby I was to become in any way, manner 
or form accessory towards procuring or assist¬ 
ing him in procuring any sum whatsoever 
over and above that to which he would be 
justly entitled by and on account of his con¬ 
tract with the city is totally, absolutely aud 
maliciously false. 

As to the “horse specification,” the follow¬ 
ing is the fact—I bought a horse from John 
McKel vey tor which X paid him $175.00, Brack¬ 
en went with me as a Judge as to the quality 
o( the horse, aud partly, on his recommen¬ 
dation, I made the purchase. On further use 
and trial, after purchase, I found he would 
scare at the locomotive and Bracketi said he 
needed a horse and would take him, that he 
was cheap. I told him he could have him for 
the same money I paid for him, if he thought 
he was worth it, he paid to Mr. Bingaman 
$200,1 told Mr. Bingaman that was too much, 
also Bracken, and for him to come in and get 
the surplus, he demurred, but I told him “all 
that I would take was the cost to me,” Brack¬ 
en subsequently came and got $20 back, $5.00 
being charged lor a halter, the $180 was all the 
mouey he paid me for the horse or to any one 
for me, ana there never was any other trans¬ 
action In which a horse was involved neither 
before nor since, and I most positively state 
that there was no crookedness to cover up or 
hide, except what might have been In his im¬ 
agination. 

As to the lot specification, the following is 
the fact—that I sold him the lot, after repeat¬ 
ed effort on his part to procure the same and 
representation of benefit to him by having a 
lot In that location, and he was apparently 
anxious to procure It. I sold it at about the 
relative price as compared with other eligibly 
located property In that vicinity. He paid me 
(through his attorney I think) $500, he talked 
of having some stocks that he had gotten from 
























a certain party, but as as I bad no money to 
invest in stocks, I told him I did not want 
any, I do not know what stocks they were 
nor for bow much they were sold, nor who 
sold them. I do know that I got $700 from K. 
M. Snodgrass for which I gave him a receipt 
which showed for what the money was re¬ 
ceived. 

I had no reserved understanding whatever, 
that the transaction was oth*-r than straight 
and legitimate and I so acted. None can 
know better than I do, the magnitude of the 
mistake I made when I submitted to having 
any transaction whatever, with such a man, 
but I have paid the penalty in having my 
name thus associated, and the unpleasantness 
I fully realize, but that there was any shadow 
of conspiracy to defraud or any idea of par¬ 
ticipation in doing anything wrong. I un- 
qualifldely deny. And the sequel of facts in 
connection with the contracts which he had 
with the city fully prove to any unprejudiced 
man, and I do not desire to have much better 
evidence of integrity than is contained in the 
calumniations of such men as he. I might 
further say that after I began to suspect his 
intentions, I asked him to return the deed 
aDd I would return the money, but that he 
would not do, for what reason he himself best 
knows 

And when he did want to get the return 
made it was alter he saw he had mistaken 
his man, and judging what might follow, I 
would do nothing further in the matter, pre¬ 
ferring to aasumethe responsibility of the un¬ 
pleasant position in which I had placed my¬ 
self, he failed to pay the purchase money 
mortgage that he assumed, and as the hold¬ 
ers wanted to get the money and be would 
not pay, the property would have to be sold 
by the sheriIf, his attorney came to me about 
the matter and I agreed to pay them the 
amount of sale and get a party to make ar¬ 
rangements about the mortgage, this is all 
there is in the case. As to all else produced 
by him of wrong doing, I have to say that it 
is false so far as any guilty action or criminal 
knowledge on my part is concerned. 

Of the case of the bid having been taken out 
of the box by my clerk—I know nothing, if he 
did, it was entirely unknown to me and if he 
knew the case, and participated in it, be was 
guilty. My clerk is a man of indisputable 
honesty and integrity, and I might say that 
the unvarying instructions to all my assis¬ 
tants have been to do justly in all cases, es¬ 
timate to every man what is justly due to 
him and not any more, anu I firmly and con¬ 
scientiously believe they have so done. I 
will state relative to Bracken’s charge against 
Mr. Martin, that at the time of the arbitration 
on Sylvan avenue extension, Bracken wanted 
to bribe Martin not to testify in the case and 
to go off, Mr. Martin stood up manfully 
and gave his testimony in defense of the in¬ 
terests of the people, and because he did so, 
Bracken was enraged to attack him physic¬ 
ally, such did not show that he was enthral¬ 
led by Bracken. 

It is no easy task to withstand the assaults 
of those who are controlled by uuconsionable 
cupidity, and to defend the interests of the 
people public officers are often placed in very 
unenviable situations in their maintenance 
of right, but under all circumstances, I have 
eudeavored, and will so continue, to render 
to every man equal and exact justice to the 
best of my ablillty, knowledge and belief, 
and when assailed, to defend myself. And 
now to correct alt false impressions relative 
to the cost and payments made on Sylvan 
avenue extension, I will state that the ap¬ 
proximate estimate was $50,000, the final es¬ 


timate allowed Bracken was $47,195.76, which 
with interest and increased allowance of 
$10,000 awarded to him by the majority of the 
arbitrators amounted to about S60.0C0. And 
because of the energy and honesty of my as¬ 
sistants in connection with mysel'f, a large 
amount was saved, and on that account, this 
onslaught has been made. 

I have beed thus villifted and abused for 
endeavoring to do my duly, and now please 
permit me to say that any investigation you 
may see proper to institute for the purpose 
of arriving at the truth, will be agreeable and 
acceptable to 

Your Obedient, Servant, 

A. Dempster, 

City Engineer . 

Which was ordered to be read. 

During the reading, 

Mr. Monro moved, 

That the reading be discontinued and 
the paper referred to the Committee on Re¬ 
trenchment and Reform, 

Mr, Gray moved, 

To amend, by referring the paper to a 
special committee of five, 

Mr. Monro asked a division of the ques¬ 
tion. 

Which was ordered. 

And the question having been divided, 

Mr. Marland moved. 

To amend the motion to discontinue 
the reading, by adding the words “and the 
same be printed and laid on the desks of the 
members. 

Which was negatived. 

And the motion to discontinue was decided 
in the affirmative. 

And on the motion to refer the paper to a 
special committee of five, 

A division was had, 

And there were seven ayes and twenty-five 
noes. 

So the motion was negatived. 

And the motion to refer to the Committee 
on Retrenchment and Reform was decided in 
the affirmative. 

And the paper was so referred. 

Mr. Keating- presented, 

[190] Petition of Mrs, Jennie P. Ar¬ 
thurs for the refunding of overpaid tax on 
pronerty in the Fourteenth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Also, 


[191] Petition of Mary McCafferty for 
payment for damages caused by the bursting 
of fire hose. 

Which was referred to the Fire Commission. 

Also, 

Which was referred to the Road Committee, 

Also, 

[193] Petition for laying of watermains 
on Filmore street, from Craig street to a point 
three hundred feet east of Craig street. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Brown, 

[194] An ordinance allowing extra 
compensation to the Clerk of Markets, North 
Side, for extra services rendered from Febru¬ 
ary to July, 1880. 

Which was referred to the Market Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Denniston, 

[195] Reducing the width of Putnam 
street, from Fifth avenue to Penn avenue. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

Mr, McGee, 

[196] An ordinance locating Webster 
avenue, from Seventh avenue to Grant street. 

Which was referred to the. Street Commit¬ 
tee. 


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Mr. Mlnsinger, 

[197] Petition for the erection of three 
public gas lamps on Sycamore street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr Marland, 

[198] A petition for the erection of 
public gas lamps on Grand avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting, 

Mr, Keating presented, 

Petitions for the abatement of busi¬ 
ness tax, as follows: 

199. W. H. Parke, 

200. Joseph Shallenberger, 

2q 1. A. D. Ross, 

202. Isaac Cooper, 

203. A. R, Merriman, 

204. John Laubach. 

205. J. E. Sullivan, 

206. John Battenfelder, .i 

207. Susan Dougherty, 

208. Geo. L. Mackey, 

209. W. W. Willet, 

210. Jacobus <fc Nimick, 

211. Max Miller. 

212. William Quinlan, 

213. Caskey A Keally, 

214. L. W. Ebbert, 

215. Jno. F. Romig, 

216. W. F. Vogel, 

217. Birmingham Bottling Company, 

218. C.Kirsch, 

219. Edward McIntyre, 

220. W. W. Wallace, 

221. Sebastian Kurz, 

222. Thomas Pickering, 

223. Ralph Lawyer, 

224. Chris. Beck, 

225. .Wm. Lannon, 

226. E. A. Beck, 

227. F. McGrath, 

228. Adam Dei tz, 

229. G, Skolnes, 

230. Mary Walton, 

231. J.AN. Aul, 

232. Mrs. S. Carty, 

283. Pekin Tea Company, 

234. Jno. Meyer, 

235. A. Vill, 


236. C. Otto Hammer, 

237. Peter Casey. 

238. C. R. A G. W. Brooks, 

239. Hammett A Smith, 

240. Jere Bauman, 

241. Conrad Dietrich, 

242. G. Williams, 

243. L. Ricbetts, 

244. Jno. O’Brien, 

245. Geo. Tann, 

246. Simon Miller, 

247. F. H. Morris, 

248. W. G. Dunseath, 

249. James Pope, 

250. McKain & Porter, 

251. Frank Klein, 

252. James McKeever, 

253. W. R. Kunz, 

254. R. J. Keegar, 

255. Patrick Wylie, 

256. M, Frommer, 

257. Frank Klein, 

258. Edward Carney, 

259. S. C. Boley, 

260. Thomas O’Meally, 

261. Wm. Wright, 

262. Jno. Dun d, 

263. Jones Bros., 

264. M, Blatiau. 

265. Singer Manufacturing Company, 

266. Waverly Coal Company, 

267. Maloney Manufacturing Company, 

268. Mrs. Me barren, 

269. Miles, Carr, 

270. Excelsior Flint Glass Company, 

271. John C, Rothe, 

272. Joseph Meyers, 

278. William Walsh, 

274. V. Elker, 

275. M. C. Dwyer, 

276. Joseph Fleckenstein, 

277. Mary Patton, 

278. J. P. J. Young, 

279. Duncan & Anderson. 

280. Keystone Bottling House, 

281. Wm. C. Kline, 

Which were referred to the Finance Com 
mittee. 

And on motion, 

Council adjourned. 










Frooeedinffs of tie Select ail dm tails if tie City of PlttslirilL . 

VOLXIIt* TUESDAY, AUGUST 3U880.~ NO. 13. 


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COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford...President, 

George Booth...Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, August 31st, 1880. 

Council raeymrsuant to the following call. 
Geo, Booth, Esq., 

Clerk Common Council , 

Sir:— You will call a special 
meeting of Common Council for Tuesday, 
August 31st, at two o’clock, p. m., for the pur¬ 
pose of acting on a report from the Water 
Committee ih relation to repair of Hiland 
Avenue Reservoir. 

s. H. French, 

W . B. Negley, 

8. P. Conners, 

Marshal Johnston, 
Portsr C. Friend, 

J. H. Skelton, 

R. M. McCullough, 
James Renziehausen, 
P. W. SlKBERT, 

J. J. McGuire, 

, Wat. Hass, 

Chas. Stoehr, 

Wm. Collins, 

Thos. j. Bigham, 
Pittsburgh, August 27th, 1880. 


Present —Messrs. Binder, Foley. Free, 
Friend, French, Glenn, Green, Horen, John¬ 
ston, Kuhn, McBate Patterson, Ruhlandt, 
Shaw, Siebert, Taudte, West and Wilson. 

Absent—Messrs. Bigham, Collins, Conner, 
Eitenmiller, Evans, Frauenheim, Hass, Hen¬ 
derson, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mellon, Mor¬ 
gan, McCullough, McGuire, MoMasters, Mc- 
Kelvey, Negley,’ Perry. Renziehausen, Shan¬ 
non, Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, Watson, Ford, 
President. 

And there not being a quorum of the mem¬ 
bers present, 

Mr. Foley moved, 

To adjourn. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 




















Jta&p of tie Select acj Common Councils of tie City of PiftslBil 

VOL. XIII. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1880. NOTH. 


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COMMON COUNCIL. 

W, R. Ford.President 

George Booth...Clerk 

Pittsburgh, September 3,1880. 

Council met pursuant to the following call: 
Geo. Booth, Esq., 

Clerk 0 / Common Council. 

Sir:—Y ou will please call a special 
meeting of Common Council for Friday, Sep¬ 
tember 3d, 1880, at 2 o’clock, p. m., for the pur¬ 
pose of approving a report from the Water 
Committee, covering award of contract for 
repairs to Hiland Avenue Reservoir, Ap¬ 
proved by Select Council August 31st. 

Respectfully yours. 

wm. R. Ford, 

President of Common Council. 
Pittsburgh , September 1st, 1880. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Evans, 
Foley, Frauenheim, French, Green, Hender¬ 
son, Johnston, Kuhn, Mellon, Morgan, Me- 
Bane, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patter¬ 
son, Perry, Renziehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, 
Shannon. Siebert, Watson, West, Wilson, 
Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Collins, Connor, Eitemiller, 
Free, Friend, Glenn, Haas, Horen, Lawton, 
Mawhinney. McCullough, McGuire, Skelton, 
Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte. 

On motion of Mr. West reading of tbemin- 
utes of the previous meeting was dispensed 
with. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced presented the following paper for 

/>An An aa * 

S. C., No. 188. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Water, covering the award of con¬ 
tract for repairing the Hiland Avenue Reser¬ 
voir. 


In S. C., August 31st, 1880. Approved. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Johnston moved. 

To concur in the action of Select Coun¬ 
cil in the approval of the report. 

Which, on a division of the vote being had, 
the motion prevailed; ayes eighteen, noes 
seven. 

Mr. Shaw presented, 

No. 147. A petition for the erection of 
sixteen public lamps on Forward avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Siebert presented, 

No. 148. Resolution for the erection of 
a public lamp on Grant street, between Forty- 
second and Forty-fourth streeis. 

Whjch was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. French presented, 

No. 149. A report from the Committee 
on Streets, covering the return with an affirm¬ 
ative recommendation of Common Council 
Bill No. 143, an ordinance authorizing the 
repaving of First avenue, from Sroithfield 
street to a point one hundred and eighty feet 
west of the same. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, from the Committee on Streets, affirm¬ 
atively recommended, 

C. C., No. 143. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the repaving of 
First avenue, from Smithfleld street to a 
point one hundred and eighty feet west of the 
same.” 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
of Street Improvements for preliminary view, 

Mr. West presented, 

C. C., No. 150. A petition for tbe erec¬ 
tion of a public lamp on Mary street, Twenty* 
fourth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

On motion 

Council adjourned. 

























PiwUiis of the Select ail Coni Cornetts of the City of Pittshnrih. 


VOL. XIII. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1880. NO. 15. 


Ijtampl Retort. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I, Gourlry.President. 

E. 8. Morrow.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, September 13,1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bai¬ 
ley, Bissell, Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Cald¬ 
well, Carlin, Cherry, Denniston, Duff, Dugan, 
Evans, Frank, Frevvogle, Gray, Herron, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan.Kim- 
raell. King, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty w. J. t 
Lambie, Lappan, Malone, Mercer, Meyer, 
Minsinger, Monro, Murray, McCandless, Mc¬ 
Gee, Nisbett. O’Brien,O’Donnell,Owens, Pier, 
Rush, Scott, Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Tor- 
ley, Warmcastle, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, 
Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Aman, Conway, Cook, 
Dlebold, Douglas, Fennerty, Gearing, Hahn, 
Hoyer, Hutchison, Jackson, Jones, Marland, 
MeClurg, McIntyre, Pow r er, 

Mr. Ulftckmore moved, 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented, 

[283] Resignation of James M. Hutch i 
son, as member of Select Council, from the 
Twenty-second ward. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Keating:, 

[284] An ordinance granting the 
American Union Telegraph Company the 
privilege to use certain streets, &c., for the 
erection and maintenance of a line of tele¬ 
graph throngn the same. 

which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Also. 

[285] Resolved, That the Controller is 
hereby directed to place his signature on 
Railroad Compromise Bond, No. 71,, dated 
January, 1863, issued on account of Pittsburgh 
<fc Connellsville Railroad, said bond having 
been inadvertently issued without the signa¬ 
ture of the then Controller. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second ahd third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed. 

Mr. tfnlone, 

[380] Petition tor repairing of stair- 
way running from Second avenue to Bluff 
street, opposite Lloyd's mill. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee, 


Mr, Welsh, 

[287] An ordinance authorizing the 
construction of a sewer on Twenty-sixth 
street, from Liberty street to the Allegheny 
river. 

Mr. Brace, 

|288] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Bates, Ward, Boquet, Meyran 
and Atwood streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Blackmore, 

[289] Petition for public lamps on Ter¬ 
race street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Tiers, 

[290] An ordinance relocating Fisk 
street, from Penn avenue to Butler street, at a 
width of forty feet. 

Which was referred to the Street Comwit- 

Mr. Thompson, 

[291] Petition for extension of Citi¬ 
zens Passenger Railway Company out 
Frankstown avenue. 

And, 

[292] An ordinance authorizing the 
Citizens Passenger Railway Company to use 
and occupy Frankstown avenue for the pur¬ 
pose of their railway. 

Which were referred to the Road Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Murray, 

[293] Petition of James F. McGuire 
for payment of damages arising from loss of 
horse which fell over embankment on Ridge 
avenue, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Which was reierred to the Committee on 
Claims. 

Mr. Kitumell, 

[2941 Petition for public lamps on 
Wade and Norton streets, Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting, 

Mr. Reman, 

[295] Resolved . That the Street Com¬ 
missioner of the Seventh district be and he is 
hereby directed to lay a sewer of suitable di¬ 
mensions across Carson street at Mrs. O'Neil’s 
corner, for the purpose of draining the sur¬ 
face of said Carson street near Graff, Bennett 
<fc Co’s mill, Thirty-third ward. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Carlin, 

[2961 An ordinance prohibiting the 
blowing of steam whistles on the locomotives 
of the P. C. & St. L. Railroad along the line of 
Carson street. 

Which was referred to the Ordinance Com¬ 
mittee. 


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Mr. Gray, 

[297] Petitioa for tire plugs ou Du- 
quesne Heights. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee, 

Mr. Wood. 

[298] Petition of Catharine Siouinskl 
for issue of duplicate paving receipt, for pav¬ 
ing Larkius alley. 

Which waB referred to the Finance Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Keating?, from the Finance Commit¬ 
tee, 

Affirmatively, 

[299J Jtesolvcd x TX\ 2 Lt the Scale Commit¬ 
tee, of the Finance Committee, shall be and 
are hereby authorized to erect public weigh 
scales In the Twelfth ward, at such location 
as they may deem best. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed. 

Also, from the same committee, 
Affirmatively, 

[300] Resolved, That the City Control¬ 
ler be and he is hereby authorized and direc¬ 
ted to issue exonerations to the Treasurer on 
account of over-assessed business tax, in fa¬ 
vor nf the following named persons: 

M. Plat tan.28. Ward, $ 8 00 

Frank Klein.9. “ 20 00 

A.Vill.. 5. “ 150 

M. Frommer.6. “ 6 00 

L. Rickets.6. “ 4 50 

G. WiIIiams(.)<mmaj Industry)., 3. ** -45 00 

Jere Bauman. I, *• 3 75 

Hammett A Smit h.26. “ 16 50 

C. R. & G. W. Brooks.7. “ 4 50 

Mrs. H. Carty.3. " 6 00 

J. & N. Aull.7. “ 4 50 

E. A. Beca.. i. “ 13 50 

Ralph Lawyer.. 1. “ 750 

W. F, Vogle. 4, “ 2 25 

L. W. Ebhert.15. “ 18 00 

Geo. L. Mackley Co.4, M 45 00 

Simon Dougherty...lo. “ 4 00 

Jno. Batten felder.6. '* 6 75 

F, H. Morris. 1. “ 60 00 

W. G. Dunseath.3. “ 6 00 

McKain & Porter.3. M 30 00 

James McKeever.5, “ 2 25 

W. R. Kunz.3. “ 10 50 

Jno. Dunn. 6. “ 2 70 

Jones Rro’s.3. “ H 25 

Singer Manufacturing Co.7, “ 12 30 

Waverly Coal Co.2. “ 45 00 

Maloney Manufacturing Co 20. “ 2175 

Mrs, McCarren. 4. “ 2 25 

Excelsior Flint Glass Co.14. “ 90 00 

Wm, Walsh.16. “ 7 00 

V. Elker...16. “ 3 75 

Jno. F. Romfg. 4. “ 15 00 

Joseph Meyers.21. “ 60 00 

A. D. Ross.. 4. •* 15 00 

A. R. Merriman. 4. “ 15 00 

Jno. Dauerbach. 4. “ 3 75 

Caskey & Keally. 4. “ 30 00 

Joseph Shallenberger.4. “ 21 00 

W. W. Willett.28. “ 3 90 

G Kirsch.9. " 4 20 

G. Skoines.9. “ 22 00 

Partick Whalen. 1. " 12 00 

Miles Carr.17. “ 10 00 

Pekin Tea Co.17. “ 3 00 

Wra Wright.17. “ 20 00 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

"The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed, 

Mr. Herron, 

f30l] Report from the Water Commit¬ 


tee, covering a statement of expenditures for 
the past month—$12,155.40, leaving an unex¬ 
pended balance of $38,134.25. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee, 
Affirmatively, 

S. C. Bill, No. 122, An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance exempting public school 
houses and rooms or buildings used for pub¬ 
lic offices by boards or commissions forming 
part of the city government from assesment 
for: and payment of water rent. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Herron moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the bill, 
Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally? 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs Atkinson, Anderson. Bailey, 
Bissell, Black more, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Denniston, Duff, Dugan, Freyvogle, 
Herrou, Kearcher, Kearney, Keating, Ker- 
nan, Kimmell, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty W. J., 
Lappan, Malone, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, 
Monro, Murray, McCandless, McGee, Nis- 
bett, Rush, Sterling, Thompson, Toriey, 
Warmcastle, Weaver, Wood, Young, Zacha- 
rias, Gourley, President.—41. 

Noes—Messrs, Bruce, Frank, King, O’Brien, 
Tiers, Welsh—6. 

Aud a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in tbe affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. McCandless, 

[302] Report from the Committee on 
City Property covering statement of expend¬ 
itures for the past month—$470.41, unexpend¬ 
ed balance $3,361.74. And announcing award 
of contracts for furnishing coal and coke for 
1880. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Denniston, 

[303] Report from the Road Commit¬ 
tee covering statement of expenditures for* 
Juue, July aud August amounting to $8,209.82, 
unexpended balance $3,328.99. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee* 
Affirmatively, 

C. C. Bill, No. 142. An ordinanie enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the opening 
of Hoeveller street, from Hi land avenue to 
Collins avenue. 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers. 
Also, 

S. C. Bill, No. 139, An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the construc¬ 
tion of a sewer on Liberty street and lot of 
ground owned by Henrietta Rosendall, from 
Enterprise street to Jackson street sewer.” 

[304] And estimate, map or plan and 
scedule, required by Act of May 1, A. D. t 1876, 
attached thereto. 

Which were read. 

Mr. Denniston moved, 

To suspend the rule to allow the third 
reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 






















































The bill was read a second lime and agreed 

to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally? 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkmson, Anderson, Bissell, 
Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Cherry, 
Denuiston, Dugan, Frank, Gray, Herron, 
Kearcher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan, Kim- 
mell, Lafferty S. M., Lappan. Malone, Mercer, 
Meyer, Miusinger, Monro, Murray, Nisbett, 
O’Brien, O’Donnell, Owens, Kush, Sterling, 
Tiers, Torley, Warmcastle. Weaver, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zacharias—40. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And thecleik was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Blackmore, 

[:^051 Report from Committee on Mar¬ 
kets covering statement of expenditures, &c., 
for the past month—$544.52, unexpended bal¬ 
ance 810,180.18, Receipts 84,185,08. And also 
announcing award of contract for repairs to 
Diamond Market House, to Murphy a: Ham¬ 
ilton at $4,480.00. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. .Tfiii singer, 

[306J Report from Committee on 
Wooden Buildings recommending granting 
of permits to: Shoenberger & Co. to erect iron 
clad mill on Fifteenth street and King, Son 
& Co. to erect frame storing shed on Clifton 
street. 

Which was read, 

Mr. B1 aekmore moved, 

Thai action on the report be postpon¬ 
ed and that it be printed and laid on the 
desks of the members. 

Which motion prevailed, 

Mr. Blackmore moved, 

Ordered , That hereafter all reports 
from the Commit tee on Wooden Buildings be 
printed in the same manner as ordinances 
are and laid on the desks of the members 
previous to action being had thereon. 

Which motion prevailed, 

Mr. Atkinson, 

[307J Report from the Committee on 
Gas Lighting reporting expenditures for the 
past month as $2,962.32, unexpended balance 
$35,673.73. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee, 

Affirmatively, 

[308] Resolved , That the Committee on 
Gas Lighting be and is hereby authorized and 
directed to erect public lamps at the follow¬ 
ing points: 

One corner Lytle and Virginia streets. 

One corner Virginia and George streets. 

One on George near alley at end of Barker’s 
row. 

One on George street near Neimers whip 
factory. 

One on Lytle street near property of Miller 
Brothers. , 

One on Virginia street near corner of Dilke 
street. 

Three on Thumm street, Eleventh ward. 

Three on Wylie avenue, between Herron 
and Chauncey streets. 

One corner Cliff and Ledlie streets. 

One at head of Clark street. 

One on Reed, between Miller and Vine sts. 


One on Vine between Wylie avenue and 
Artnurs streets. 

Three on Hamlet street. 

Two on Lawn street. 

One on Vlckroy street, between Stevenson 
and Pride streets. 

One at middle landing, Chestnut street 

9 T?iree on Fifty-fourth street, between Butler 
street and McCandle a avenue. 

Five on McCartney's run road. 

Two on Marietta street. 

One on east side Euclid, near Heberton. 

One on north side Rlppey, near alley. 

One on Scott street, proper distance from 
Railroad. 

One corner Sixteenth street and Mulberry 
alley. 

Two on Third street, between Arlington 
avenue and line of Twenty-seventh ward. 

One on Beltzhoover avenue, between North 
and South streets. 

One on South street. 

Two on McLain avenue. 

One on Maple avenue. 

One on Meyran avenue. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and finally passec. 

Mr. Tiers called up, 

C. C. Bill, No. 107. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the grading 
and paving of School alley, iroiu Sherman 
street to lower line of Dononghue's property,” 
and estimate, map or plan and schedule, re¬ 
quired by Act of May 1, A. D., 1876. attached 
thereto. 

Which were read. 

Mr. Tiers moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Aud the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to, 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Denniston, Duff, Dugan Frank, 
Gray, Herron, Kaercher, Kearney, Kimmell, 
King, Lafferty W. J., Lafferty S. M., Lambie, 
Lappan, Malone, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, Mur¬ 
ray, McCandless, Nisbett, O’Brien.O’Donnell, 
Pier, Tush, Tiers, Warmcastle, Weaver. 
Welsh, Wood, Y’ouDg, Zacharias—41, 

Noes—None, 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

Mr. Herron called up, 

C. C. Bill, No. 109. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance locating Jones avenue, 
from Arch street to Brereton avenue.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Herron moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the 
bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 



















And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question ‘‘Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. AtkiDson, Anderson, Bailey, 
BJackmore, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Denniston, Duff, Dugan, Frank, 
Herron, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Ker- 
nan, Kimmell, King, Lwfferty 8. M , Lafferty 
W, J„ Lambie, Lappan, Malone, Mercer, Mey¬ 
er, Monro, Murray. McCandless, McGee, Nls- 
bett, O’Brien O’Donnell, Owens, Pier, Kush, 
Thompson, Tiers, Torley, Weaver. Welsh. 
Wood, Young, Zacharlas, Gourley, President 
—46. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

Mr. Meyer, 

[306] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on corner of Colwell and Meek 
8treets and corner of Colwell and Thumm 
streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Tiers called up, 

S. C. Bill, No. 110. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the grading, 
paving and curbing of Hatfield street, from 
Forty-fourth street to Forty-fifth street, and 
the estimate, map or plan and schedule,re¬ 
quired by Act of May 1, 1876, attached there¬ 
to. 

Which were read. 

Mr. Tier* moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the 
bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of thebill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs, Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bissell, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, Cher¬ 
ry, Denniston, Duff, Dugan, Evans, Frank, 
Gray, Herron, Kaercher Keating, Kernan, 
Kimmell, King, Lafferty S.M,, Lafferty W. J., 
Lambie, Lappan, Malone, Meyer, Monro, 
Murray, McCandless, McGee, Nlsbett, O’Brien, 
O’Donnell, Owens, Pier, Rush, Tiers, Torley, 
Warm castle. Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Young, 
Zacharlas—47. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally, 

Mr. Evans presented, 

[310] Petition of James Patterson for 
an abatement of taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Keating called up. 

8. C. Bill. No, 2. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance fixing, determining and 
regulating the settlement of municipal liens 
for the grading, paving and curbing, or other¬ 
wise Improving streets or avenues, either un¬ 
der general or special laws.” 

Which, iu S. C. July 28, 1880, failed to pass 
flinally, for want of a legal majority. 

And moved, 


The final passage of the bill. 

Mr. Tiers rose to a point of order. 

And asked the President to decide 
whether the bill could be amended. 

The President decided, 

That as the bill had passed its third 
reading and was now on its final passage It 
was not subject to amendment, unless in 
Committee of the Whole. 

Mr. Tiers moved. 

That Council go into Committee of the 
WTioIe, for the purpose of general amend¬ 
ment of tne bill. 

Which motion was negatived. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs, Anderson, Bailey, Bissell, 
Brown, Bruce, Caluwell. arlin,< herry, Den¬ 
niston, Duff, Evans, Frank, Gray, Herron, 
Kaercher, Keating. Kernan, Kimmell. King, 
LaffertyS. M,, Lafferty W J,, Lambie, Ma¬ 
lone, Monro, Nhbett, Owens, Pier, Rush, 
Thompson, Torley, Warmcsstle, Welsh, 
Young, Zachaiias, Gourley, President—35. 

NoeB—Messrs. Atkinson, Dugan, Kearney, 
Lappan, Mercer, Meyer, Murray, McCandless, 
McGee, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Tiers, Weaver. 
Wood—14. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil not being in the affirmative, the bill did 
not pass finally. 

Mr. Nlsbett moved. 

That Council adjourn. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R, Ford.President. 

Geo. Booth.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, September 18th, 1880. 
Council met. 

Present^Messrs. Bigbaro, Binder, Collins, 
Connor, Eitemiller, Evans, Free, Friend, 
French, Green, Haas, Henderson, Horen, 
Johnston, Kuhn, LawtoD, Mawhinney, Mel¬ 
lon, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, 
McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, 
Perry, Ruhlaud, Shaw, Skelton, Stoehr, 
Taudte, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs, Foley, Frauenheim,Glenn, 
Renziehausen, Shannon. Siebert, Sullivan, 
Watson, West. 

In the absence of President Ford, Mr. W. 
B. Negley was called to the Chair. 

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On motion of Mr, Lawton, reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting was dis¬ 
pensed with. 

Mr. Johnston presented. 

No. 151. Petition of \V. B, Little for an 
abatement of business tax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Also. 

No. 152. Petition of Thos. J. Kenney, 
for refunding of overpaid tax on property. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Henderson, 

No. 153. Petition for the erection of 
public lamps oq Frankstown avenue. Twenty- 
first ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Also, 

No. 154. Petition for water main on 
Meadow street. 

Referred to Committee on Water. 

Mr. Eitemiller, 

No. 155. Petition for the erection of 
public lamps on Arlington avenue, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Binder, 

No. 156. Resolution for removal of two 
fire plugs from Barkheimer street to Plane 
avenue. 

Referred to Water Committee. 

Mr. Horen, 

No. 157. Petition for the erection of 
eight public gas lamps on Coal street, Thirty- 
fifth ward. 

Referred to Committee on Gas Lighting. 

Mr. French, 

No. 158. An ordiuatice granting E. F. 
Drake privilege to construct a sidewalk on 
Strawberry alley. 

Referred to the Coommittee on Streets. 

Also. 

No. 159. A report from the Committee 
on Streets, covering a statement of its ex¬ 
penditures for the months of June, July and 
August, amounting to $21,270.77, and return¬ 
ing with affirmative recommendation, 8. C. 
Bill No. 106. An ordinance re-locating Web¬ 
ster avenue. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, 

From the Committee on Streets affirma¬ 
tively recommended. 

S. C„ No. 196. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance re-locating Webster avenue 
from Grant street to Seventh avenue.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” the ayes and noes were taken agreea¬ 
bly to law, and were : 

Ayes—Messrs. Binder, Collins, Eitemiller, 
Evans, Free, French, Green, Hass, Henderson, 
Horen, Johnston, Lawton, Mawhinny, Mel¬ 
lon, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, McMas- 
ters, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, 
Ruhlandt, Shaw, Skelton, Stoehr, Taudte, 
Wilson-28. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 


Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

ALSO, 

From the Board of Viewers of Street Im¬ 
provements. 

C. C., No. 143. An ordinance entitled 
"An ordinance authorizing the re paving of 
First avenue from Smithfleld street to a 
point 180 feet west of the same,” with esti¬ 
mate, map or plan and schedule attached, 
Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and tnlrd readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bll' pass 
finally?” the ayes and noes were taken 
agreeably to law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Binder, Collins, Eitemiller, 
Evans, Free, French, Green, Hass, Hender¬ 
son, Horen, Johnston, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, Mc¬ 
Guire. McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patter¬ 
son, Perry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Skelton, Stoehr, 
Taudte, Wilson, Ford, President—30. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Mr. JolixiMton presented, 

No. 160. A report from the Committee 
on Police, covering a statement of Its ex¬ 
penditures for thepa^t month, amounting to 
$11,512.17. 

Which was read and received. 

At this point President Ford appeared and 
took the chair. 

Mr. l*atterson presented, 

No. 161. A report from the Commit¬ 
tee on Wharves and Landings covering state¬ 
ment of receipts and expenditures for Au¬ 
gust as follows: 

EXPENDITURES. 

...$305 00 

RECEIPTS. 


North Side. $696 63 

South Side. 19 75 

Allegheny. 453 33 


Which was read and received. 

Mr. Skelton presented. 

No. 162. A report from the Commit¬ 
tee on Printing covering a statement of it a 
expenditures for August amounting to$103.33, 
and notifying Councils of the fact that the 
appropriation for Printing is about exhaus¬ 
ted, and that it will be insufficient to carry 
them to the end of the fiscal year, unless the 
strictest economy is used in all departments 
of the City Government requiring printing. 

Which was read and received, 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THIS COUNCIL. 

S. C.,No. 171. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the Issue of bonds, 
for the purpose of redeeming and paying 
existing bonded indebtedness of the City of 
Pittsburgh, known as Mt, Washington Bo¬ 
rough Bonds, maturing during the fiscal year 
of 1880-81.” 

In C. C., July 19. 1880, amended on second 
reading. 

Which was read. 

And the second reading of the bill waa 
agreed to. 










And tbe bill was read a third time and 
agreed to 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question "Shali the bill pass 
finally ?” 

Tbe ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law and Tivere * 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder Collins, Eite- 
miller, Evans, Free, French, Green, Haas, 
Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Lawton, Ma- 
whinney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane. McCul- 
lough, McGuire, McMasters, McKelvy, Neg- 
ley, Patterson, Perry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Skel** 
ton,Taudte, Wilson,Ford, President—30, 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill pas- 
sed finally, as amended. 

C. C., No. 123. An ordinance entitled 
"An ordinance authorizing the grading, pav¬ 
ing and curbing of Water street from Penn 
avenue to its intersection with the approach 
to the Union Bridge.” 

In C. C„ July 19th, 1880, read second time 
and further action postponed until the first 
meeting in September. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Free presented, 

No. 163. A remonstrance againt the 
passage of the bill. 

Which was read and received. 

Mr. Shaw moved, 

That further action on the bill be 
indefinitely postponed. 

Which motion prevailed. 


BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C,, No. 300. Resolution authorizing 
the Controller to issue exon orations from pay¬ 
ment of over-assessed business tax in favor of 
sundry persons. 

In S. C„ September 13th, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

S. C,, No. 299. Resolution authorizing 
the erection of public weigh scales in the 
Twelfth ward. 

In S. C., September 13th, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read, 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

S. C., No. 28-5, Resolution authorizing 
the Controller to affix his signature to Rail¬ 
road Compromise Bond No. 71, dated January, 
3863, issued on account of Pittsburgh ana 
Connellsviile Railroad, inadvertually issued 
without the signature of the Controller. 

In 8, C., September 13th, 1880. Passed. 

Mr. Neff ley moved, 

That the resolution be referred to the 
Committee on Finance. 

Which prevailed. 

On motion, 

Council adjourned. 










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gpttiripl Hwflrft. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

\V. R. Ford.President 

George Booth.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, September 20, 1880. 

Council met pursuant to the following call. 
To George Bo jth, Esq., 

Clerk of Common Council. 

Sir:—T he Market Committee of Coun¬ 
cils passed the following order, at a meeting 
held September 16, 18«0. 

Ordered , That the Clerk of Common Coun¬ 
cil be directed to call a special meeting of 
Common Council for Monday, September 20, 
1880, to consider report from the Market Com¬ 
mittee. 

E. S. Morrow, 

Clerk to Market Committee. 

September 17, 1880. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Foley, Frauenheim, Free, Friend, 
French, Glenn, Green, Henderson, Johnston, 
Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, Me 
Kelvy, Perry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Sullivan, 
Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs, Eitemiller, Evans, Haas, 
Horen, Kuhn, Lawton, Me Jnllough, McGaire, 
McMasters, 1STeg ley, Patterson, RenziWmusen, 
Slianuon, Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, Watson. 

Tue Cierk of Select i ouncil having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following business 
for concurrence: 

S. C., No. 305. Report of Committee on 
Markets for August, 

S. C., No. 301. Report of Committee on 
Water for August. 

S, C , No. 302. Report of Committee on 
City Property for August 

S. C., No. 303. Report of Committee on 
Roads for June, July and August. 

S. C. No. 122. An ordinance exempt¬ 
ing school houses and rooms or buildings used 
for public offices, by boards or commissions 
firming part of the City Governmeni, from 
assessment for and pavmentof water rent. 

S. C., No. 307 Report of Committee on 
Gas Lighting for August. 

S. C., No 308. Resolution for the erec¬ 
tion of public gas I am ps. 

And Council proceeded to the consideration 
of, 

S. C., No. 305. A rep irt from the Com¬ 
mittee on Markets for the. month of August, 
covering award of contract for repa’rs to Dia¬ 
mond Market building. 

In S. C. September 13, 1880. Approved. 

Which was read. 


Mr. Johnston moved, 

That tlie report be recommitted to the 
Market Committee. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. West moved. 

That Council now proceed with busi¬ 
ness in the regular order, 

Which motion prevailed 

Mr. Mawliiiiney presented, 

No. 164. An ordinance establishing 
the grade of Dithridge street, from Fifth ave¬ 
nue to Forbes street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Surveys. 

Also, 

No. 165. An ordinance establishing 
the grade of Film ore street, from west side ot 
Dl thridge street to west side of Craig street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Surveys. 

Mr. Foley presented the following: 

No. 166 . Whereas, It appears from 
articles in the city press of last week that the 
Building Inspector has condemned ihe old 
buildings of the Diamond Market as being 
unsafe for use, and if such be the case, the city 
would be liable for damage in case of acci¬ 
dent, therefore be it 

Resolved , By the Common Council of the 
City of Pittsburgh, that, the Superintendent 
of Markets be and he is nereby directed to 
close the upper stories of both houses until 
the necessary repairs are made for the safety 
of tiie public. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

The adoption of the same, 

Mr. Wrst moved, 

To refer the resolution to the Market 
Committee. 

Mr. Green moved, 

That further action be indefinitely 
postponed. 

On which a division of the vote was had, 

And the ayes were 15. and the noes were 10. 

So the motion to indefinitely postpone fur¬ 
ther action prevailed. 

Mr. Joints Jon presented the following: 

No. 167, Resolved. That a special com¬ 
mittee of nine, four from Select and five fretn 
Common Council, be appointed by the Presi¬ 
dents of Councils respectively, whose dutv it 
shall be to thoroughly inspect, at as early a 
day as possible, the Diamond Market Homes 
and make a report to the Market Committee 
of tlie actual repairs necessary to secure the 
safety of said buildings, only, and that the 
Market Committee be directed, without any 
further unnecessary delay, to proceed and 
have such necessary repairs, to secure the 
safety only of said market houses, done in ac¬ 
cordance with tlie report of said special com- 


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mittee, and that said Market Committee shall 
procure, without delay, plans ami specifica¬ 
tions for a suitable iron bridge across Market 
street connecting said market houses at sec¬ 
ond story, also, inside stairways leading to 
old city hall and such other improvements 
necessary to convert old city hall into a ball 
suitable for market purposes to the extent of 
the funds in the Markot Committee provided 
for that purpose. 

Which wun read. 

And the rule having benn suspended, 

The resolution was adopted. 

Mr. Mellon presented. 

No, 168. An ordinance entitled "An 
ordinance relating to political processions.” 

Whlqh was referrtd to the Committee on 
Ordinances. 

Mr. Fraueiiheim presented, 

No. 169. Resolution for the removal 
of a publ c lamp on Thirty-eighth street. 

Referred to Committee on Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Friend presented, 

No. 170. An ordinance entitled "An 
ordinance providing for the appointment of 
city we ghers. and fixing the fee to be charg¬ 
ed by them.” 

Also, 

No. 171. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance amending City Code, title Thea¬ 
tres.” 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Finance. 

Mr. Henderson presented. 

No. 172. A petition for the opening of 
Auburn street, from Larimer avenue to Park 
avenue. 

Also, 

No. 171%. An ordinance authorizing 
the opening of Auburn street, from Larimer 
avenue to Park avenue. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
•Roads. 

Mr. Ford (Mr. Joints ion In the chair) pre¬ 
sented the following: 

No. 173. Resolved, Thataspedial com¬ 
mittee of five members, three from the Com¬ 
mon and two from Select Coucils, be appoin¬ 
ted to revise, consolidate and amend the laws 
relating to paving, . grading and curbing 
streets and avenues within the city. The 
said committee to prepare the form of a bill 
and report the same for the approval of Coun¬ 
cils, on or before the second regular meeting 
in the month of November next. The City 
Solicitor and City Engineer to act in cou- 
junotion with this committee. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was finally passed. 

Mr. Weal presented the following. 

No, 174. Resolved , That the City Engi¬ 
neer be and he is hereby granted a vacation 


for the period of thirty (30) days, without sal¬ 
ary. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been susi ended, the 
resolution was finally passed. 

business from select council. 

8. C., No. 308. Resolution authorizing 
the erection of sundry public lamps. 

In 8. C. September J3, 1880. Passed. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was jead a secoud and third times 
and finallv passed. 

8 C., Fo. L2. An ordinance entitled 
‘‘An ordinance exempting public school 
houses and rooms or buildings used for pub¬ 
lic offices by boards or com missions forming 
part of the Cily Government, from assess- 
n ent for and payment of water rent.” 

In 8. C. Septembes 13. Passed. 

Which w s read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question ‘‘Shall the bill pass 
finally ? 

Tiie ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs.Bigham. Binder, Collins, Co i- 
ner, Foley, Frauenheim, Free, Fiiend, 
French, Glenn, Green, Henderson. Johns ton. 
Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, Me- 
Kelvy, Perry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Sullivan, 
Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, Hresident—s6. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill pass¬ 
ed Anally. 

8. C., No. 307. Report of Committee on 
Gas Lighting for August. 

Which was read and received. 

8. C.. No. 302. Report of the Committee 
on Gas Lighting for the mouth of August 
and covering award of contracts for supply¬ 
ing coal and coke. 

Which was read and approved. 

8. C.. No. 301, Report from Committee 
on Water for the month of August. 

Which was read and received. 

8. C., No. 302, Report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Roads for June, July and August. 

Which was read and received. 

On motion, 

Council adjounred, 









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VOlTxIII. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1880. NO. 17. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President. 

E. S. Morrow.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, September 27,1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Asian, Bailey, 
Bissell, Blaekmore, Bruce, Caldwell, Cherry, 
DenDiston, Diebold, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, 
Gearing, Herron, Hoyer Kaereher, Kearney, 
Keating, King, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty, W. J„ 
Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer Meyer, 
MinsiDger, Monro, Murray McCandless, Mc¬ 
Gee. McIntyre, Nlsbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, 
Rush, Scott, Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Tor- 
ley, Warmcastle. welsh. Wood, Young, 
Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Burns, 
Carlin, Conway, Cook, Douglass, Duff, Dugan, 
Freyvogle. Gray, Hahn, Jackson, Jones, Ker- 
nan, KimmeJl, Lambie, MeClurg, Owens, 
Pier, Power, Weaver, Zacharias, 

Mr. Blaekmore moved, 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented, 

[311] The resignation of Mr. W. S. 
Pier as member of Select Council, from the 
Fourteenth ward. 

Mr. Bailey moved. 

To lay the resignation on the table. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr, Caldwell presented, 

[312] Petition for the erection of a pub¬ 
lic gas lamp on the corner of Cherry and 
Lemou alleys. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Blaekmore presented, 

[313] Petition for the opening of Rose 
Btreet from Charles street. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

Mr. Frank, 

[3141 Petition for the construction of a 
board-walk on the south side of Grandview 
avenue, from t he property of Joseph McKee 
to Shaler street. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Hoyer. 

[315] Petition for the erection of a pub¬ 
lic gas lamp corner A. V. R. R. and Thirty- 
fifth street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Mercer, 


[316] Petition for the erection of a pub' 
lie lamp corner Twenty-fifth street and 
Wright’s alley. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Keating:, from Committee on Finance, 

With an affirmative recommendation, 

[317] Resolved, That the City Control¬ 
ler shall be and he is hereby authorized to 
issue exonerations for business tax in favor 
of the following persons; 

Keystone Bottling Co.. 5 Ward 62-5 50 

W. C. Klein.26 “ 7 50 

W. B. Little. 5 “ 21 00 

Duncan A Anderson. 4 “ 15 00 

H. W. Lageman A Co.19 " 10 00 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and was finally passed. 

Mr. Herron, 

[318] A report from the Water Com* 
mittee announcing the award of the contract 
for connecting the water supply main on R s- 
ervoir avenue with Hiland reservoir to 
Messrs. Booth A FI inn, at $9.75 per lineal foot. 
Contractors to furnish all labor and material. 
The city to furnish all elbows, reducers, pipes 
etc. 


Estimated length of pipe 194 feet at $ 9 75 

Estimated cost of pipe, elc. 400 00 

Approximate estimate cos f of work 

when completed.....2,500 00 

Which was read. 

Mr. Brace moved, 

That the report be approved. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded by Mr. Brace. 

And the demand having been sustained, 
The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken. 
And being taken were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Araan, Bailey, Bis¬ 
sell, Bruce, Cherry, Denniston, Evans, Keat¬ 
ing, Lappan, Marland, Mever. McCandless, 
Nisbett, O’Brien, Rush. Scott,Thompson,Tor- 
ley, Warmcastle, Welsh, Gourley, President 


Noes—Messrs. Blaekmore, Diebold, Fenner- 
ty, Frank, Gearing, Herron, Hover. Kaerclier, 
Kearney, King, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty W. J., 
Malone, Mercer, MiDsinger, Murray, McGee, 
O’Donnell, Sterling, Wood, Young—21. 

And a majority of the votes being in the 
affirmative, the motion prevailed. 

And the report was approved. 

Mr. Deoalston, 

[319] Preliminary report of the Board 
of Viewers of Street Improvements on an Or¬ 
dinance authorizing the opening of Hoveller 
street, from Hiland avenue to Collins avenue. 

Which was read and received. 

ALSO, 

C. C. Bill, No. 142. An ordinance au- 


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thoriziug the opening of Hovelier street, from 
HHand avenue to Collins avenue. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Denniston moved, 

To suspend the rule to allow the third 
reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
Anally?’' 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, 

And were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Amau, Bailey, Bis- 
aell, Biackmore, Bruce, Caldwell, Cherry, 
Denniston, Evans, Frank, Gearing, Herron, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, King, Lafferty 
S. M., Lafferty W. J., Lannah, Marland, Mer¬ 
cer, Meyer, Mlnsinger, Murray, MeCandless, 
McGee, Nisbett, O’Brien Rush, Scott, Ster¬ 
ling, Thompson, Torley, Warmcastle, Wood, 
Gourley, President—37, 

Noes—Mr Malone—1. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Keating- presented, 

[320] An ordinance authorizing the 
opening of Fralich street, from Joncaire 
street to Forbes street. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

And on motion. 

Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W, R. Ford.President 

George Booth......Clerk 

Pittsburgh, September 27th, 1880. 
Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Blgham, Binder, Collins, 
Connor, Evans, Foley, Frauenhelm, Friend, 
French, Glenn, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, 
Mawhlnney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, Mc¬ 
Cullough, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley* Per¬ 
ry, Ftenzlehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, 
Slebert, Skelton, Taudte, Watson, West, Ford, 
President, 


Absent—Messrs. Eitemiiler, Free, Green. 
Haas, Kuhn, Lawton, McGuire, Patterson, 
Stoehr, Sullivan., Wilson. 

On motion of Mr. Shaw reading of the min¬ 
utes of the previous meeting was dispensed 
with. 

Mr. McCullough presented, 

No. 175. Resolution for flag-stone 
crossing over Smithfteld street, at north side 
of Second avenue. 

Also, 

No. 176. Resolution for a flag-stone 
crossing over Grant street, at north side of 
Third avenue. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Mr. Johnston, 

No. 177. Petition of Jas. lionahue for 
refunding of overpaid taxes. 

Also, 

No. 178. Petition of William Russmau 
for refunding of overpaid tax. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Perry presented. 

No. 179, An ordinance authorizing the 
opening of Jones avenue, from Arch street to 
bridge over P. R. R., at Twenty-eighth street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Mr. .Sirbert presented the following, 

No. 180. Resolved, That the Mayor be 
and tie is hereby authorized and directed to 
offer a reward of twenty-five dollars for the 
arrest and conviction of any person or per¬ 
sons, who may be found in any manner ih- 
terferin i with any political meeting, proces¬ 
sion or parade, by open threats, insults or as¬ 
saults with weapons, stones or otherwise, con¬ 
stituting a breach of the peace. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Siebert moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
consideration and passage of the resolution. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the resolution was read a second and 
third times. 

And on the final passage of the resolution, 

A division of the vote was had, and the ayes 
were 7, noes 14. 

So the resolution was rejected. 

The clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented, for concurrence, the fol¬ 
lowing paper: 

S, C., No. 317. Resolution authorizing 
the Controller to issue exonerations in favor 
of sundry persons for over assessed business 
tax. 

Mr. McMasters presented, 

No. 181. Petition for the erection of 
public lamps on Fifty-second street, Carnagie 
avenue ana Sarrick’s alley, Eighteenth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Henderson presented, 

No. 182. Petition for the erection of 
two public lamps on Oak avenue, Twenty- 
first ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Foley presented, 

No. 183. Petition of Fred. Bisler for re¬ 
funding of overpaid tax; 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COTNCIL. 

8. C„ No. 317. A resolution authoriz¬ 
ing the Controller to issue exonerations in 
favor of sundry persons cm account of over 
assessed business tax. 

In S. C. September 27th. Passed. 









Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed. 

Mr. Ford, (Mr. French in the chair) pre- 
86Qt6d 

’No. 181, Resolved, That Section 1 'Rule 
1, of “Rules of Order” which reads as follows: 

Section 1, Stated meetings of Councils 
shall be held on the second and last Mondays 
of even' month, at two o’clock, p m. 

shall be and is hereby amended so as to read 
ss follows: 

Section* 1. Stated meetings of Connells 
shall be held on the second and last Mondays 
of every month, Select Council at two o'clock 
p. m., and Common Council at three o’clock 

P. M, 

Which was read. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

To amend, by strking out the words 
“three o’clock, p. m„ and insert the words 
seven o’clock, p. m\” 

Mr, Biglinm arose to a point of order, viz: 

That the rules of order being joint rules. 
Common Council cannot change the time of 
meeting, without the consent or Select Coun¬ 
cil. 

The Chair decided, 

That Common Council was competent 
to fix its own time of meeting. 

Mr. Negiey arose to a point of order, viz: 

That the law required that the rules of 
order should be adopted at the organization 
of Councils, and that no change could now be 
had without an affirmative vote of three- 
fourths. 

The Chair ruled the point “well taken.” 

And the question being taken on the amend¬ 
ment to meet at seven o Y clock. p. m., 

A division of the vote was had. 

And the ayes were 8, noes 18. 


So the amendment was not agreed to. 

And the question recurring on the passage 
Of the resolution, 

A division of the vote was had. 

And the ayes were 18, noes 11. 

So the resolution failed to pass. 

S. C., No. 189. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the construction 
of a sewer on Liberty street and a lot of 
ground owned by Henrietta Rosendall, from 
Enterprise street to Jackson street sewer.” 

With estimate, map or plan and schedule 
attached. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Henderson moved, 

That the rule be Tsuspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final pass' 
age of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 

1 qrrr onrl ■ 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, Friend, 
French, Glenn, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, 
Mawbinney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, Mc¬ 
Cullough, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Per¬ 
ry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, Siebert, Skel¬ 
ton, Taudte, West, Ford, President—30. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

On motion, 

Council adjourned. 


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Mil® tftte Select anl Cun Coicils of the City of PiiisMril 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, OCTOBER 11,1881)7 m il 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 


And Common Council having been intro* 
duced. 

Councils met in 

JOINT SESSION. 


H. I. Gourrey.President 

E. S. Morrow.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, October 11, 1880, 

Council met. 

Present — Messrs, Atkinson, Anderson, 
Aman, Bailey, Bissell, Blackmore, Brown, 
Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, 
Conway, Cook, Dennis ton, Diebold, Doug¬ 
lass, Duff, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, 
Freyvogle, Gearing, Gray, Halm, Herron, 
Hoyer, Jackson, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, Kernan, Klmrnell, King, Lafferty 
S. M., Lafferty W. J., Lambie, Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, 
Monro, Murray. McCandless, McClurg, McGee* 
McIntyre, Nlsbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, 
Owens, Pier, Power, Rush, Scott, Sterling,' 
Thompson, Tiers, Warm castle. Weaver, 
Welsn, Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, 
President. 

Absent—Mr. Torley. 

Mr, Fennerty, in place, announced the 
death of John J. TorJey, member of Select 
Couucii from the Sixteenth ward, who was 
killed by the railroad accident, on Saturday, 
October 9, at Twenty-eighth street. 

Mr. Wood moved, 

That the Clerk be directed to announce 
the death of Mr. Torley to Common Council, 
and that that body be requested to meet Se¬ 
lect Council in Joint Session for the purpose 
of taking suitable action in relation to his 
decease. 


Mr. CSonrley moved, 

Ordered, That a committee of nine- 
five from Select and four from Common C un- 
cils—be appointed to draft suitableresolutions 
to the memory of Mr. Torley. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Messrs. Fennerty, Wood, Keating, 
Warmcastle and Hoyer of Select and Messrs. 
Sullivan, Negley, French and West of Com¬ 
mon Council were appointed. 

And the committee by leave withdrew. 

And the committee having returned to the 
Council chamber, reported the following: 

Whereas, The horrible calamity of Satur¬ 
day night, October 9, with its long train of 
dead, dying and wounded, has thrust sorrow 
into every home and cast widespread gloom 
and regret throughout this community. 

The Common and Select Councils of Pitts¬ 
burgh, in joint session, do hereby express 
heartfelt sorrow and regret at the terrible 
disaster which fills our streets with funerals, 
our homes with lamentations, aud our whole 
State with gloom and sadness. 

We hereby offer to the afflicted survivors of 
the vtreck our earnest sympathies iu their 
sufferings; to the families of the dead we 
offer our condolence in their great grief, and 
we especially deplore the loss from our midst 
of our fellow member, John J. Torley, while 
he was yet in the pride of his manhood and 
in the midst of a career of great usefulness, 
therefore be it 

Resolved , That we beer willing testimony to 
his honor and integrity as a man, to his gen¬ 
erosity and kindness as a friend, to his public 
spirit as a citizen, to his faithfulnessand dili- 


Which motion prevailed. 
And which was done. 


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gence as a public officer in ttie many respon- 
slble positions he was called upon to fill, and 
while we may not iuvade the sacred home 
circle, we know that as a husband and father 
he possessed all the love, devotion and fidel¬ 
ity which belong to and ennoble those domes- 
tic relations. 

Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved 
family our sinceresfc sympathy in this their 
sudden and awful bereavement, and desire to 
commit them to the care of that Divine Ru¬ 
ler who has promised to care for the widow 
and fatherless and who ”doeth all things 
well.” 

Resolved, That his seat be draped in mourn¬ 
ing for thirty days. That Council do now ad¬ 
journ, and that we attend his funeral in a 
body. 

Resolved , That a copy of these resolutions be 
sent to the family,and spread upon the min¬ 
utes of Councils. 

Which were read. 

Mr. Keating 1 moved the adoption of Iheres- 
olutions, and said: “I cannot find words to ex¬ 
press the sorrow I feel at the sudden taking 
off of our fellow member and my very dear 
friend, Mr. John J. Toriey. As a public man 
he was eminently pure and patriotic, and I 
cannot point to a single act of his life that was 
not prompted by good motives. He always 
had at heart the best interests of ourclty, and 
only a few days ago in a conversation on mu¬ 
nicipal aflairs he was speaking words of con¬ 
gratulation on the fact that the oily was re¬ 
covering from financial embarrassment and 
was now on tne road to prosperity. In his 
death the city has lost one of its best citizens 
and this Council a faithful and intelligent 
member.” 

Mr, Wood, 

Mr. President: I rise to second the mo¬ 
tion for the adoption of the resolutions. If 
eloquence were the test of speech at this time 
my tongue would remain silent. On such sol¬ 
emn occasions eloquence too often means 
flattery, the most fitting tribute is that 
prompted by love and esteem for the life, and 
sorrow at its loss. That love and esteem for 
the life of John J, Toriey I had, that sorrow 
for his death I feel; and this offering I lay on 
his bier. 

Death at all times, at all seasons and under 
all circumstances Is hateful, dreadful and ter¬ 
rible, whether in the smiling, dimpled babe; 
whether In the blush of youih or the vigor of 
manhood; or in wasted and wrinkled age, 
still death stamps its hideous squalor on form 


and feature. In the slow wearing away of joy¬ 
ous, buoyant, beautiful life, as well a« where, 
in in the case of our lamented member, the 
vital spark goes out suddenly and violently, 
death is hateful, dreadful and terrible. 

This is no doubt the principal reason*why 
we instinctively surround our dead with ro¬ 
ses, immortelles and forget-me-nots to ob¬ 
scure the stark ness and decay *, this is why we 
burn the Incense of sympathy and condo¬ 
lence to impart fragrance to the tomb; and 
this Is why we speak words of beauty, of en¬ 
dearment, and of praise over the loved dead. 

As a man, citizen and public officer, John J, 
Toriey is eminently entitled to credit and 
honor. He is a marked exemplar of devotion, I 
of integrity and success. He leaves behind a 
path of industry, of honesty and enterprise 
in which young men may well follow. 

But, aside from his moral and social life 
his death teaches another lesson which we 
are bound to heed, in mentioningitsome may 
not approve or may think it foreign to the 
solemnity of this hour, but no one can doubt 
the sincerity of my speech nor my motive in 
giving notice to it now, I allude to torch-iight 
processions, which, if not directly responsi 
ble for the accident which resulted in the 
death of our member, the death of many oth 
ers, the maiming and suffering of scores, and 
in the wailing and grief of thousands, must 
be indirectly charged with that eatostrophe. 

I feel that torch-light political processions 
are unmitigated evils, and that I should raise 
my voice against these relicts of barbarism. 
They are a menace to life and property and 
the public peace; they corrupt our youth 
they appeal to passion and not to reason 
and they afford no good for their evils, I trust 
that soon some potent and fearles* champion 
may arise who will arouse such a popular dis 
taste for this evil as to make it one of the 
things that were and not to be again. The 
life of him whose death we deplore was of 
more value than all the good ever done by all 
the torch-light processions of the land. 

Mr, Monro, 

Messrs. Presidents of Select and Com 
mon Councils: On the dreadful Roll of Death 
now before the eyes of our mourning people 
I see the name of one who lately sat among 
us in this Council chamber; I see the name 
of our friend and associate, John Toriey. 

The summons has come and the same fell 
blow that has struck down so many happy 
lives, that has paled the cheek, dulled the 
eye, stilled the beating of the warm heartand 
laid waste and desolate so many homes, has 







struck our associate and he will be with us 
no more. 

John Torley was a man unusually endowed 
with those noble qualities, that command our 
affectionate regard and esteem; As a citizen 
he was blameless in his life, unassuming and 
unambitious of the high honors and emolu¬ 
ments of great place, but he coveted the love 
and esteem of his fellow men, and received 
them without measure or stint; his genial 
disposition won him numerous Iriends, 
whom his sterling worth preserved. 

Mr. Dennlston, 

Messrs. Presidents: I have no set 
speech to make, I have nothing prepared to 
read even, nor do I rise to pronounce a eulogy, 
I simply wish to add a word of commenda¬ 
tion to the worth of our lamented colleague, 
John J. Torley. 

Perhaps no preparation is necessary when 
one speaks as he feels, yet I cannot but regret 
that my time has been so occupied since this 
sad occurrence as to prevent me from prepar¬ 
ing myself to express my feelings in words 
and manner as I’d like to do and as the occa¬ 
sion deserves. 

I fully concur in what has been said by Mr. 
Monro, and in ail the good that may be said 
in the resolutions of the committee when 
they report. 

I have known Mr. Torley for a number of 
years in social intercourse and in a business 
way. In late years he has been in a manner 
my neighbor, our wards adjoining, so that I 
speak of him to-day as my neighbor, my 
friend and my business acquaintance, as well 
as my colleague in this chamber. 

As husband and father he made no attempt 
to conceal his deep affection for his family 
and when absent from home, among friends 
or strangers, with his neighbors or abroad on 
his travels, his dearonesathome seemed ever 
present in his thoughts. In the social circle 
he was genial and attractive, so much so in¬ 
deed, that he waB the very life and spirit of 
the social gatherings, for here too his mirth, 
his good humor, seemed to overflow. 

The community in which he lived will miss 
him, his big warm heart promptly responded 
to the call of the suffering and the needy of 
whatever class or condition. He was gener¬ 
ous to a fault. In business he was the soul 
of honor, everything he did in a business way 
was transacted with an eye to the strictest 
integrity, his word was his bond. When John 
Torley’s name was mentioned in connection 
with a city office some months ago, to be vo¬ 


ted for by these Councils, unsolicited by him, 

J voted for him because I believed him to be 
all thatIha%'esaldof him, an honest man. He 
was one of the few Ju either party in whom 
I had entire confidence, possibly because I 
knew him well and did not know the others, 
but I did know him and I did believe he 
would do what was right. Therefore without 
saying anything of or knowing anything to 
the disparagement of his competitors, not¬ 
withstanding the fact that he was a strong 
partisan and that I was a strong partisan of 
opposite political views, yet knowing him 
and believing in him as I did I had no hesita¬ 
tion in voting for him for a municipal office, 
that act proved my opinion of the man better 
than any words I can speak to-day. 

Since that time, however, the citizens of the 
Sixteenth ward sent him as their representa¬ 
tive to this branch of City Councils. In his 
capacity of city official, none had a higher 
appreciation of the responsibilities of his po¬ 
sition and none discharged them with more I 
fearlessness and a positive desire to do right | 
than he. 

Sad as we all feel for the many mourning 
familhs whom this terrible calamity has 
visited and sympathise with them as we do In 
their bereavement, yet this case seems to 
come nearer to most of us as it has entered 
our limited circle and taken an active mem¬ 
ber from our midst. In the death of our col¬ 
league the family has lost a loving and affec¬ 
tionate husband, a kind and Indulgent father. 
The community has sustained the loss of a 
worthy and esteemed citizen, the city an up¬ 
right and honest official. 

Mr. Gonrley, 

Mr. President: When the Councils 
were called together a few weeks ago to take 
action on the death of John Shipton, who had 
served the city forty years, I felt sad; and yet 
John Shipton died at an age when it was 
natural for all to expect to die. He had 
reached his three-score years and ten, and 
more. He had died in his bed, peacefully, 
quietly, surrounded by friends. His death, 
therefore, was not half so sad as that of Mr, 
Torley. I saw and talked with Mr. Torley 
and his lovely daughter on Saturday night, 
in a drug store, where I had stopped to wit¬ 
ness the procession, and when I learned of 
his sudden death I was shocked beyond ex¬ 
pression. I first met Mr. Torley twenty 
years ago. I was then a poor boy, fresh trom 
school, and was seeking employment as a 
teacher. I wanted a friend, and I found a 
good friend in the person of John J. Torley. 
As a resident of the Third ward be assisted 

















me to obtain a situation as teacher in the 
school on Grant street. I was young and in¬ 
experienced, yet John J. Torley stood at my 
back, and, by words oi encouragement, 
helped me through. When I learned of his 
death I felt that the best friend of my young 
manhood bad periBhed, I felt that Pitts¬ 
burgh had lost one of her best and most pub¬ 
lic spirited citizens, and the community an 
honest man. 

Mr. Ford, 

Mr. President: As a member of the 
other branch of the Councils I feel it incum¬ 
bent upon me to mingle my regrets with 
yours for the loss you have now sustained in 
the death of one of your most valued mem¬ 
bers, Mr. John J. Torley. 

Death at all times an unwelcome messen¬ 
ger, some times perhaps speaks with more 
force than at others, especially does it speak 
with greater force at this time, reminding us 
that “in the midst of life we are in death. 1 ’ 
Not more than thirty-six hours have elapsed 
since it was my pleasure to converse with 
our friend, then full of life and energy, in 
the height of to him a pleasurable enjoy¬ 
ment, hut now he is cokl and in the silence 
of death, his voice no more to be heard in 
these halls. 

My acquaintance with our deceased friend 
has extended through many years. Some 
thirteen have elapsed since he and I together 
served as members of the Common Council 
of Pittsburgh, and from a close acquaintance 
with him both in an official and private 
capacity I can truly say when looking upon 
the face of the dead “There lies a man,” A 
man true and trusted in all relations of life, 
but now alas by an untoward accident, cut 
down in the full vigor of his manhood. We 
as fellow members of Council deplore Ills 
loss, as citizens we feel that one has been re¬ 
moved from our midst in the best days of his 
usefulness and that the community have lost 
a valued member of society, one not easily 
to be replaced. Words of mine, sir, can 
neither add to nor detract from his merits. 

To his bereaved widow and disconsolate 
family I desire to tender words of sympathy, 
and with you and my fellow members I de¬ 
sire to express my appreciation of the nobility 
of the character of the man who has been so 
suddenly removed from us. 

And the motion for the passage of the reso¬ 
lutions was unanimously decided iu affirma¬ 
tive on a rising vote. 

Mr. Brnce moved, 


Ordered , That Councils meet at Muni¬ 
cipal Hall an hour and a half before the time 
fixed for the funeral and proceed to the house. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Messrs. Fennerty and O’Donnell were ap¬ 
pointed a committee to makeall preliminary 
arrangements. 

And on motion, 

Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford...President 

George Booth.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, October llth, 18S0. 

Present — Messrs. Bigham, Binder-, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Frauenhelm, Friend, French, 
Green, Hass, Johnston, Lawton, Mellon,Mor¬ 
gan, McBane, McKelvey, Negley, Patterson, 
Perry,Shaw, Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, Sulll- 
van, Taudte, Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, 
President. 

Absent—Messrs. Eitemilier, Foley, Free, 
Glenn, Heuderson, Horen, Kuhn, Mawhin- 
ney, McCullough, McGuire, McMasters, Ren- 
ziehausen, Ruhlandt, Shannon. 

On motion of Mr. Wntson, reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting was dispen¬ 
sed with. 

Mr. Johnston moved. 

That the rule be suspended and that, 
in respect to the memory of John J. Torley 
member of Select Council from the Sixteenth 
ward, and others killed in the accldentofSat* 
urday night last, on the Pennsylvania Rail¬ 
road, no business be transacted except what¬ 
ever action shall be taken relative to the de¬ 
cease of said persons. 


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Which motion prevailed. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, announced the death of John J. 
Torley, member of Select Council from the 
Sixteenth ward, and that Select Council de¬ 
sired Common Council to meet with that body 
in joint session for the purpose of taking suit¬ 
able action thereon. 

Which was agreed to. 

And the Clerk was directed to notify Select 
Council that this body was ready to meet 
with them in conformity with their desire. 

Which was done. 

And Common Council proceeded to the 
chamber of the Select Council. 

(See Proceedings of Select Council.) 

And the business of the Joint Session being 
over, Common Council returned to its own 
chamber. 

The Chair stated that the report of the Wa¬ 
ter Committee (No. -18, S. C.) reporting the 
award of a contract for connecting the water 
supply from the Hlland Reservoir with the 
main on Reservoir avenue, was on the table, 
and if Council would act on the report to-day 


it would do away with the necessity of having 
a special meeting of Council. 

Mr. "West moved, 

To reconsider the action of this Coun¬ 
cil in deciding not to transact any business 
this day, except that relating to the death of 
John J. Torley, member of Select Council from 
the Sixteenth ward, so as to allow action be¬ 
ing had upon 318, S. C M a report from the 
Committee on Water. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And, 

No. 318, S. C. A report from the Water 
Committee covering the award of a contract 
to Booth & Fllnn, for the connecting of the 
water supply from Hiland Reservoir to the 
main on Reservoir avenue. 

Was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

To concur in the action of Select Coun¬ 
cil in the approval of the report. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And on motion, 

Council adjourned. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President, 

E. S. Morrow .Clehk. 

Pittsburgh, October 15. 1880. 

E* 8. Morrow, 

Clerk of Select Council 
You will call a meeting of Select Coun¬ 
cil for Monday October 18th, at two o’clock, 
p. m., for the purpose of considering unfinish¬ 
ed business “on the desk.” 

Yours, 

H, I. Gourbey, 

President. 

Pittsburgh, October 18th, 1880. 
Council met pursuant to the foregoing call. 
Present—Messrs. Bailey, Bruce, Carlin, 
Cherry, Cook, Herron, Jones, Kearney, Ker- 


nan, Kimmell, King, Lafferty 8, M„ Lapran 
Mercer, Monro, Murray, McCandless, McClu rg, 
McGee, McIntyre, Power, Scott, Thompson, 
Weaver, Gourley, President. 

Absent — Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
A naan, Bissell, Black more, Brown, Burns, 
Caldwell, Conway, Dennlston, Diebold, Doug¬ 
lass, Duff, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, 
Frey vogle,Gearing, Gray. Hahn, Hoyer, Jack- 
son, Kaercher, Keating. Lafferty W. J. Lam- 
bie. Malone, Marlond, Meyer, Minsinger, 
Nlsbett, O’Brien. O’Donnell, Owens. Pier, 
Rush. Sterling, Tiers, Warmcastle, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zacharias. 

And there being no quorum, 

Mr. Herron moved, 

That Council take a recess for fifteen 
minutes. 

Mr. McCamllesa moved, 

That Council adjourn. 

Oh which motion a division was had, 

And there were twelve ayes and nine noes. 
-So the motion prevailed, 

And Council adjourned, 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. L Gotjrley.President. 

E. S, Morrow.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, October 25,1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Bruce, 
Burns, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Denniston, Die- 
bold, Fennerty, Fre.vvogle, Herron, Jones, 
Kuercher, Kearney, Keating, Kimmell, King, 
Lafferty 8. M., Lafferty W. J., Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Mercer, Monro,Murray, McCandless, Mc- 
Clurg, McGee, Nlsbett, O’Donnell, Power, 
Thompson, Tiers, Warmcastle, Weaver, 
Welsh, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Aman, Anderson, Bissell, 
Blackmore, Brown, Caldwell, Conway, Doug¬ 
las, Duff, Dugan, Evans, Frank, Gearing, 
Gray, Hahn, Hover, Jackson, Kernan, Lam- 
bie, Marland, Meyer, MInsinger, McIntyre, 
O’Brien, Owens, Pier, Hush, Scott, Sterling, 
Wood. 

The minutes of the meeting of October 18th, 
were read and approved. 

Mr. Bruce moved. 

To dispense with the further reading 
oi the minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr, Xisbett announced the death of his 
colleague from the Thirty-first ward, William 
G. Douglass. 

And moved. 

That a committee of five be appointed 
to prepare suitable resolutions of regret. 

Which motiou prevailed. 

And Messrs. iNisbett, Denniston, Herron, 
Keating and McClurgwere appointed. 

And tne committee retired. 

The ft* resident presented, 

[3*21] A communication from W. 8. 
Pier, member of Select Council from the 
Fouteenth ward, urging the acceptanoe of his 
resignation as a member of Select Council. 

The communication was read and received 
and the resignation was accepted. 

Mr. Bailey presented, 

[322] An o dinance granting a right of 
way to the Pittsburgh and Allegheny River 
R dlroad Company. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Me ('an die as, 

[323] An ordinance exempting the 
Pittsburgh and Birmingham Passenger Rail 
wwy Company from cleaning and repairing 
streets, except between their trucks and one 
foot on either side thereof. 


Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. * 

Mr. Thompson, 

[324] A communication from Crosby 
Gray, Health Officer, announcing that a va¬ 
cancy existed in the Board of Health, by rea¬ 
son of the death of Dr. Addison Arthurs. 
Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Thompson moved, 

That Common Council be requested to 
meet this branch in f dut session, >u next reg¬ 
ular meeting, at 3 o’clock, p. M., forihe pur- 

g ose of electing a member ot the Boa»d of 
[ealth,tofll! the vacancy caused by the death 
of Dr. A. Arthurs. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Brnce, 

[325] An ordinance granting the right 
of way to Ihe Pittsburgh, Youngstown and 
Chicago Railroad Company. 

Which was referred totheStreet Committee. 
Mr. Knerclier, 

[326] Peti tlon for gas lamps on Second 
avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Mercer, 

[327] Resolution authorizing the Issu¬ 
ing of warrants in favor of Ernest Houck, M. 
Borner and Louis Kelb. in payment of East 
Birmingham Boro. Pavlt g Receipts. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Klminell, 

[328] Petition for a fire plug on and 
supply of hose on Pius street,•Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Also, 

1329] Petition for a fire plug ou Bed¬ 
ford street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Monro, 

[33uj Petition for the erection of a pub¬ 
lic lamp on Bingham street, oetween Thir¬ 
teenth and Fourteenth streets, Twenty-eighth 
ward. 

Which was referred to the ComraiLtee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr Marland, 

[331] An ordinance authorizing the 
macadamizing of streets in the Thirty-second 
ward. 

Which wft9 referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Jones, 

[332] A petition for a sewer on Mill 
street. Thirty-sixth ward. 

AND, 

[333] An ordinance authorizing the 


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construction of a sewer on Mill street, from 
Mu in street to Water street. 

Which were referred to the Street Com mit¬ 
ten. 

Mr. liurnff, 

[33JJ Petition of A. Bnrkhardt for re¬ 
funding overf aid taxes. 

Wldfh was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Tiers, 

[335] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Grant street, betwse.i Forty-sec- 
ond and Forty-fourth streei.8. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Ghs lighting. 

Mr. lierroti, 

[338] An ordinance granting a right 
! of way to the Pittsburgh Local Railroad Com¬ 
pany. 

Which were referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

JVIr. Oenninton. 

[337] A pelitlon asking that the Penn¬ 
sylvania Railroad be compelled to lower the 
gtvde of the bridge on Penn avenue,over the 
railroad tracks. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

ALSO, 

[338] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Uoup street. 

And, 

[339-] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on BeiMer street. 

1 Which were referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Also, 

[3401 Petition for assessment of dama 
ges caused by change of grad eon Penn avenue. 

Which was referred to the Road Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Niwbett, from Committee appointed to 
prepare memorial resolutions in regard to the 
death of Wm. G. Douglass, deceased, reported 
the following: 

Whereas, God, In his infinite wisdom, has 
seen fit to remove from our midst, by death, 
our late fellow-member. Professor William G. 
Douglass, of the Thirty-first ward. And 
I Whereas, In this afflictive dispensation of 
Providence, the community has been depriv¬ 
ed of a useful and honored citizen, the friends 
of education, an active and a zealous c »-work¬ 
er, and these councils, a wise and prudent 
member. Therefore 

Resolved, That Select Council, of the City of 
Pittsbuigh, has received with profound sor¬ 
row, intelligence of the death of Professor 
William G. Douglass, member of this Coun¬ 
cil from the Thirty-first wajd. That we deep¬ 
ly lament the death of one whose genial char¬ 
acter, warm and consistent friendship and 
charitable dlspos tion endeared him to all 
with whom he was brought in contact. 

Resolved* That we extend to the relatives 
and friends of deceased, our heart felt sympa¬ 
thy in this the hour of theirsad bereavement. 

Resolved, That these resolutions he entered 
on the Municipal Record and the City Clerk 
transmit a copy to relatives of deceased, 

Resolvedi That the chair of deceased mem¬ 
ber be draped in mourning for thirty days 
and that a committee of ten be appointed to 
attend his funeral. 

Resohed, That out of respect to the memory 
of our deceased memory, this Council do now 
adjourn. 

W. W. Nisbett, 

W, R. Denniston, 

R. G. Herron, 

Wm. McClurg, 
a. F. Keating. 


Which were unanimously adopted by a ri¬ 
sing vote. 

The President appointed the following 
Committee to attend the funeral* 

Messrs. Nisbett, Mc'Jlurg, Marlaud Dlebold, 
Cherry, Cook, Fennerty, Kaercher, Wood and 
Monro. 

And Council adjourned. 

To amend the resolution by striking 
out ail Hfter the word “Resolved” and insert 
the following, in lieu thereof: “That the Wa¬ 
ter Committee be requested to reconsider the 
proposal foran outlet from Hlland avenue ba¬ 
sin, on the north side thereof, and if any 
change shall be by them made, then to read¬ 
vert ise the letting of the work.” 

Which was accepted by Mr. MfcHane. 

And the resolution, as amended, was adop¬ 
ted. 

On motion, 

Couuclt adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford...President 

George Booth.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, October 25,1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs Bingham, Binder, Col line, 
Conuera, Foley, Friend. Frencb,Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Henderson, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, 
McCullough, McGuire, McMasters, McKelvy, 
Negley, Palterson, Perry, Renziehausen, 
Shaw, Seibert, Stoebr, Taudte, Wilson, Ford, 
President. 

Absent—Messrs. Eitemiller, Evans, Frauen- 
heim. Free, Horen, Johnston. Kuhn, Lawton, 
Mawhinney, Ruhiandt, Shannon, Skelton, 
Sullivan, Watson, West. 

On moiion of Mr. Shaw, readingof fchemin- 
utes of the previous meeting was dispensed 
with. 

Mr. Hegleyr arose to a question of privilege, 
and stated that at the last meeting Council 
had agreed (before going into joint session) 
not to take up any business except that 
which would relate to the death of John J. 
Torley, late member of Select Council, and 
some of the members retired after the ad¬ 
journment of the joint sesiion of Councils 
with that understanding, but it appears that 
this Council reconsidered their action and 
took up and approved S. C„ No. 318, “Report 
of the water Committee covering the award 
of a contract for connecting the water supply 
of the Hiland Reservoir with the main on 
Reservoir avenue, ,r to whicli some of the 


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members who retired were opposed, he (Neg- 
ley) doubted the legality of the action of 
Council in the premises. 

Whereupon, 

Mr. itlglmm moved. 

To i econslder the vote by which ft. (\ # 
No. 318, “A report from the Water Committee 
covering ihe award of a contract for connect¬ 
ing the water supply from the Htland Reser¬ 
voir who the main on Reservoir avenue,” 
was approved. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Keiiziehttusen moved. 

That, the report be recommitted, to the 
Water Committee, with instructions to read¬ 
vert ise for proposals. 

Which, on a dl vi son of the vote being had, 
prevailed, ayes 14. noes 8. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented, lor concurrence, the fol¬ 
lowing papers: 

C. C., No. 142. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Hoeveller stieet, from Hlland avenue to Col¬ 
lins avenue.' 1 

S. C., No. 324. Communication from 
the Board of Health, anuou ciug a vacancy 
In said board, caused by the death of Dr. A. 
Arthurs. 

Mr. ItcCnllong'll presented, 

No. 185, Resolved, That the Mayor he 
requested to enforce the ordinance witu re¬ 
gard to street loafing. 

Which was read. 

A nd the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read three times and 
p»sRed. 

Mr, Friend presented, 

No. 188. Petition for the erection of 
public gas lamps, one at the corner of Barkers 
and Exchange alleys, aud corner of Exchauge 
alley and Sixth street. 

Rt-ferred to Committee on Gas Lighting. 

Mi. McCJnlre presented, 

No. 187. Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Liberty street, between 
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. 

Referred to Committee on Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Perry presumed. 

No, 188. An ordinance granting Gil¬ 
lespie Bros. A Co. right to erect weigh scales 
on Twentv-first street, between A. V. R. R. 
and the Allegheny river. 

Referred to Committee on Finance, 

Mr. Nfebert presented. 

No. 189. A resolution directing the Fi¬ 
nance Committee to report to Councils, at t»s 
next meeting, an ordinance providing for the 
payment of the outstanding indebtedness of 
the Borough of East Birmingham. 

Which was referr* d to the Committee on 
Finance, in conjunction with the Controller 
and City Attorney. 

Also. 

No. 190. Petition for the erection of 
public lamps on Dinwlddie street. 

Referred to Committee on Gas Lighting. 

Mr. I aiiilte presented, 

No. 191. A peti'ion for the erection of 
ga-oline lamps on Bingham street, between 
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. 

Referred to Committee on Gas Lighting. 

No. 192. A remonstrance against the 
obstruction of, and the running of fast trains 
on Manor street, by the Pittsburgh, Virginia 
ami Charleston Railway Co. 

Referred to the Committee on Railroads. 

Mr. French presented, 

No 193. Petition of Robert McEldow- 
ney for refunding of overpaid tax. 

Referred to the Committee on Appeals. 


Also 

No. 194. An ordinance authorizing 
the construction of a boardwalk on Grand¬ 
view avenue, from property of Joseph McKee 
to Shaler street 
Reterred toSLreet Comrnlltee. 

Also, 

No. 195. A report, from the Committee 
o ' Streets covering a statement of tis expen- 
di uies for the month of September, amount¬ 
ing to 86,207.19. 

And covering the return, with affirmative 
recommendation, the following bills: 

C C., No. 158 An ordinance granting 
E. F. Drake privilege to construct a sidewalk 
on fctrawberry alley. 

S C.,No. 284. Aq ordinance granting 
the American "Union Telegraph Company the 
privilege to use certain streets, Ac., for the 
erection and maintenance ol a line of tele¬ 
graph through the same, 

S. C.. No. 287. An ordinance author¬ 
ing the construction of a sewer on Twenty- 
sixih street, from Llberiy street to the Alle¬ 
gheny river. 

O. 0., No. 179. An ordinance authoriz¬ 
ing the opening o. Jones avenue, from Arc i 
street to bridge over P. R. R, at Twenty- 
eighth stree'. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, from the fttreet Committee, affirma¬ 
tively recommended. 

8. C., No. 287. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordiuance authorizing tine construction 
of a sewer on Twenty-sixth street, from Lib¬ 
erty street to the Allegheny river. 

Which was read and referred to the Board 
of Viewers for preliminary view and repoit. 

Also, from the Street Committee, affirma¬ 
tively recommended, 

C. C., No, 179. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Jones avenue, from Arch street to bridgeovei* 

P. R. K., at Twenty-elehth street. 

Which was read and leferred to the Board 
of Viewers for preliminary view aud report. 

Also, Jrom the w treet Committee, affirma¬ 
tively recommended, 

C. C., No. 158. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting E. F. Drake privilege 
to construct aside walk on Strawberry alley." 
WMeh was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final pass¬ 
age of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Shaw moved. 

That the bill be recommitted to the 
Committee on wtreetR. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Also, from the Committee on Streets, affir¬ 
matively recommended, 

S. O.. No. 284. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting the American Union 
Telegraph Company the privilege to use cer¬ 
tain streets, Ac., for the erection and mainte¬ 
nance ofa llneof telegraph through the same." 
Which w s read. 

Mr. French moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final pass¬ 
age ofthe bill. 

Which motion prevailed, 

And the bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Negl*»y moved, 

That the bill be recommitted to the | 
Committee on Streets. I 

Wtifch motion prevailed. | 

Mr. Konxlehaiiaen presented, 9 

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No. 190. Reportofthe Police Commit¬ 
tee. cove Ing a statement of Its expenditures 
for September, amounting to $11,092.64. 

Which was read, received, and approved, 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C., No. 324. Communication from 
tlie Board of Health, notifying Councils of a 
vacancy in said board, caused by the death of 
Hr. Addison Arthurs, 

In S. C. October 25th. Read and accepted 
and 3 o’clock, p. m,, next regular meeting, fix¬ 
ed as the time for meeting in joint session for 
an election. 

In which action C. 0. concurred. 

C. C„ No, 142. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorising the opening of 
Hoeveiler street, from Hiland avenue to Col¬ 
lins avenue.” 

With S. U., No. 319. a preliminary report of 
the Board of Viewers, attached thereto. 

Which were read, and the repo t was ac¬ 
cepted. 

Mr. Slebcrf moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final pass¬ 
age of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 


And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title ot the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ? 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Blgham, Binder. Collins, Fo¬ 
ley, Friend, French, Glenn, Green, Haas, 
Henderson, Mellon, Morgan, MeBane, Mc¬ 
Cullough, McGuire, McMasters, McKelvy, 
Perry, Kenziehausen, Shaw, Siebert, Stoehr, 
Taudte, Wilson, Ford, President—26. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill pass¬ 
ed finally. 

Mr. Meftane presented the following: 

No. 197. Resolved , That the Water 
Committee be directed to advertise for the 
letting of tbd contract for an outlet on a level 
with the bottom of Hiland avenue basin, on 
the north side of said basin. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Sloehr moved, 

To lay the resolution on the table. 

On which motion a division of the vote was 
had, and the ayes were 11, noes 13k 

So the motion did not prevail, 

Mr. Neeley moved, 






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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourlky.President 

E. 8. Morrow.ulehk 

Pittsburgh, October S?5tti, 1880. 

E. 8 .Morrow, 

Clerk Select Council . 

You will call a meet¬ 
ing of Select Council for Friday, October 29th, 
at two o’clock, P. M.. for tbe purpose of con¬ 
sidering unfinished business. 

Yours, 

H. I. Gourley, 

President. 

Pittsburgh, October 29th, 1880. 
Council met pursuant to the foregoing call. 
Present — Messrs. Aman, Bailey, Blsseli, 
Black more, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, 
Dennlstou, Evans, Fenuerty, F ank, Frey- 
vogle, Gearing, Gray, Herron, Hoyer, Kaer- 
cher, Kearney, Keating. King, Lafferty S. M., 
Lafterty W. J., Lamble, Lappan, Malone, 
Marland. Monro, McCandless, McGee,0 : Brien, 
Power, sterling. Tiers, Warmcastle, Weaver, 
Welsh, Young, Gourley > President. 

Absent —Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Brown, Burns. Conway, Cook, Dlebold, Duff, 
Dugan, Hahn, Jackson, Jones, Kernan, Klm- 
mell, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Murray, Me* 
Clurg, McIntyre, Nlsbelt, O’Donnell, Owens, 
Hush, Scott, Thompson, Wood, Zacharias. 

Mr, Hoyer moved. 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes of the last meeting. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. cricCandieftft moved, 

That the Clerk be directed to prepare 
and report to Councils a list of the names of 
all members who had been absent from more 
t han two meetings. 

Which motton prevailed. 

Mr. OenniNton moved, 

That Council proceed to the consider¬ 
ation of reports of committees. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. J>en 11 is ton presented, 

[341] Report from the Road Commit¬ 
tee covering statement of expenditures for 
September, $1,388.68. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee, affirma¬ 
tively, 

C. C. Bill, No. my 2 . An ordinance en¬ 
titled "An ordinance authorizing the open¬ 
ing of Auburn street, from Larimer avenue to 
Park avenue.” 

Which was referred to the Board of View¬ 
ers of Street Improvements. 


Also, from the same committee. 
Affirmatively, 

8. C, Bill, No. 320, An ordinance enti¬ 
tled ‘An ordinance authorizing the opening 
of Kraiich st reet, from Jon leal re street to 
Forbes street.” 

Which was referred to the Board of View¬ 
ers oi Street Improvements. 

Mr. Net'andlm, 

[312J Report of Committee on City 
Property, covering statement of expenditures 
for September, 8532 69. 

Which was read and accepted, 
i Mr. Black more, 

[35o] Report from Committee on Mar¬ 
kets, covering statement of expenditures for 
September, $j 56.43, and receipts for the same 
period, 82,658.48. 

Which was read and accepted. 

[306] Report from the Committee 011 
! Wooden Buildings. 

September 13th, read and laid over for prlnt- 
Ing. 

Was taken up and approved. 

Mr. W. <M. f.afleriy, 

♦ [313J Report, horn Committee on Gas 

Lighting covering expenditures for Septem¬ 
ber, $2,979.37. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee, 
Affirmatively, 

[344] Resolved, That the Committee on 
Gas Lighting be and are hereby authorized 
and directed to have public lamps erected at 
the following points; 

One north-west corner Sixteenth and Mul¬ 
berry streets. 

Sixteen on Forward avenue. 

One corner Cherry and Jjemontalleys. 

Five on Arlington avenue, Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Removal of lamp on Thirty-eighth street a 
distance of twenty feet to a point opposite the 
Presbyterian Church. 

Two on Frankstown avenue. 

One corner Margaretta and Euclid streets. 
Two on Oak avenue. 

Which was read. 

i And the rule having been suspended, 

Tbe resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed. 

Mr. .ttr(’nndleft«, from theOrdinanceCom- 
mlttee, 

I Affirmatively, 

! S. C. Bill. No. 102, An ordinance en¬ 

titled “An ordinance prohibiting the throw- 
! ing or placing of rubbish or sweepings on the 
i roadway of public streets, lanes or alleys,” 
Which was read. 

I Mr. Bailey moved, 

To recommit tbe bill for amendment. 
Which motion prevailed, 

Mr. Healing; presented, 



















er.H m»«M. 




{31/5] A report from the Finance Com¬ 
mittee soning f'.jth that they had awarded 
the bonds to refund Hie Fifth Avenue Market 
House Honds to the following persons; 

R, Mefutosh $o,00U; H. Sellers McKee, $20,000 
Which was mid and approved. 

Also, from the same pommlttee, 
Affirmatively, 

[3i(>J Resolved, That the City Control¬ 
ler shall be and lie Is hereby authorized and 
directed to issue exonerations for business tax 
in favor of the following named persons, as 
shown: 


Namk. 

Ward. ^ Tax. 

Discount 

allowed. 

! Net tax 
to be paid 

Henry Wirtlr 

24 UH 5ft 

1 @6 00 

$ 7 50 

Jacob Gaul... 

24 ; io 20 : 

' 9 00 

i 7 20 

Wni. Lauon,.: 

3 : 20 90 

5 00 

15 00 


W ich was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

Mr. Malone moved, 

Thai the Finance Committee be di 
reeled to rep »rt at next meeting a detailed 
statement of expenses attending the trial of 
tiie case of Hartupee t’«. the city. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The following business from Common 
Council was taken up: 

C. C., No. 185. An ordinance request¬ 
ing the Mayor to enforce the ordinance pro¬ 
hibiting street loafing. 

Whicu was read and passed, 

0. C,, No. 1%. Report of Police Com¬ 
mittee for September. 

Which was read and accepted. 

C. C., No 173. Resolution tor the ap¬ 
pointment of a Committee to revise consoli¬ 
date and codify the street laws. 

Which was rpnd and passed, 

(J. C., Bill, No. 143. An ordinance en¬ 
titled “An ordinance authorizing the repav¬ 
ing of First avenue, from Bmithfield street to 
n noint 180 feet west of the same. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Iieating moved. 

That Hie rule he suspended to allow 
the third reading aid final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

A nd the ride having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second lime. 

Mr. Fennerty moved. 

To strike out the words ‘‘Belgian 
Block.” 

Which was negatived. 

And the hill, as read a second time, was 
agreed to. 

Ami the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 

to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bailey, Blssell, Rlackmore, 
Bruce, Caldwell, Cherry, Denniston, Evans, 
Frank, Krevvogle, (fearing, Gray, Herron, 
Hoyer, Kaercher, Keating, Rafferty H. M., 
Rafferty W. J., Malone, Monro, O'Brien,Ster¬ 
ling, Tiers, Welsh, Young, G our ley, Presi¬ 
dent— 28. 

Noes—Messrs. Carlin, Fennerfy, Kearney, 
King, Ramble, Lappa n, Marl and, Meyer, Me- 
randless, McGee, Bower, Thompson, Warm- 
rasUe, Weaver—14. 


And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil not being in the affirmative, the bill 
failed to pass finally. 

C. C., No. 197. Resolution directing 
Water Committee to reconsider proposals 
for laying supply main from Hiland Reser¬ 
voir to Reservoir Avenue, and if a change be 
decided on, then to readvertise the letting of 
the work. 

Which was read. 

Mr. ramble moved, 

To non-concur in the action of Common 
Council in passing the resolution. 

Mr. Malone moved, 

To amend the motion by substituting 
the word ‘ concur” for “non-concur.” 

The Prenirlent 

Ruled the motion to amend out of 
order, as it is the absolute destruction of the 
original question ; it Is the direct opposite of 
the original question and consequently not 
properly an amendment. 

And on the motion to non-concur Mr. Ma¬ 
lone demanded the ayes and noes, 

And the demand having been sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken 

And being taken, were: 

A yes—Messrs. Bailey, Bissell, Bruce, Cald¬ 
well, Carlin, Cherry. Denniston, Evans, Fen- 
nerty, Frank, Gray,Hoyer, Keating, Ramble, 
Lappan, Marland, Meyer, Monro, MeCand- 
1 ess, McGee, O' Rrien, Power, Sterling. Thomp¬ 
son, Tiers, Warmcastle, Weaver, Welsh, 
Gourley, President—29. 

Noes—Messrs. Black more, Freyvogle, Gear- 
ins, Herron. Kaercher, Kearney, King. Raf¬ 
ferty H. M., Rafferty W. J., Malone, Young—it 

So the motion prevailed and Select Council 
refused to concur in the action of Common 
Con ncil- 

Mr. Hi*nee presented, 

[347j Resolved, That Rule 1, Rules of 
Order, be amended to read: 

Rule 1. (Meetings of Councils.) Section 1. 
Stated meetings orCouncils shall be held on 
second and last Mondays of every month, at 
7 o’clock, p. Jf. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Tiers moved. 

To amend by adding the words “to 
take effect, the last regular meet! ng in March.” 

Which whs negatived. 

And the resolution was passed. 

Mr. Kent lug* presented, 

[348] Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Twenty-third street, between 
►Smallman street and A. V. R. R. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Righting. 

Also, 

[349] An ordinance authorizing trans¬ 
fers of monevs remaining in arpropviations 
Nos. 8,17 and 16 tothecreditof appropriations 
Nos 3, 6,13,18, 20 and 24. 

Which was referred to Finance Committee. 

318, S. C. Report from Water Com¬ 
mittee announcing award of contract, for con¬ 
necting supply main on Reservoir avenue 
with Hiland Reservoir to Booth & Flynn. 

In S. C., September 27t.h, approved. 

In 0, f., October 11th, approved. 

In C. 0.„ October 25th, aciiou of October 11th 
reconsidered and report recommitted to Wa- 
t j r Committee with instructions to advertise 
for proposals. 

Mr. Keating moved. 

That Select Connell adhere to former 

action. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And on motion Gonneil adjourned. 


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VOL. XIII. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8,1880. NO. 22. 


Itmuripl gtoort. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley...President 

E. S. Morrow.,.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, November 8, 1880, 
Connell met. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson. Bailey, Bissell, 
Black more, Brown, Brace, Burns, Caldwell, 
Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Dennlston, 
Diebold, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Gray, Her¬ 
ron, Hoyer, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating,Ker- 
nan, Kimmell, King, Latterly S. M., Lafferty 
W. J., Lambie, Lappan, Malone, Mar land, 
Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Murray, McCand- 
less, McClurg, McGee, Nisbett, O’Brien, 
O’Donnell, Owens,Scott,Sterling.Thompson, 
Tiers, Warm castle, Welsh, Wood, Young, 
Zacharius, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Anderson, A man, Duff, 
Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, Hahn, Jackson, 
Jones, Monro, McIntyre, Power, Rush, Wea¬ 
ver. 

Mr. It oat i ng moved. 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented, 

[351J Certificate from J. O. Brown, Pro- 
thonotary of the Court of Common Pleas. No. 

I, certifying In and for County of Allegheny, 
to the election of William II. Daley as mem¬ 
ber of Select Council, from the Third ward. 

Also, 

[352] Cer tide ate from J. O. Brown, Pro- 
thonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, No. 
1, in aod for the County of Allegheny, certify¬ 
ing to the election of B. F. Vandevort as 
member of Select Council, from the Twenty- 
second ward. 

And, 

[353] Certificate from J. O. Brown, Fro- 
thonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, No. 
1, In and for the County of Allegheny, certi¬ 
fying to the election of Herman Straub as a 
member of Seltct Council, from the Sixteenth 
ward. 

Which were read and accepted. 

And Messrs. Daley, Straub and Vandevort, 
being present, took the oath of office, which 
was administered by the President, 

Mr. Keating presented, 

[351] An ordinance relieving the City 
Treasury from liability for the remainder of 
of the amount due the City by the Pittsburgh 
Savings Bank, after the payment of the 
amount agreed upon, as compromise. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 


Mr. Young, 

[355] An ordinance authorizing the 
assessment of damages and benefits caused 
by the grading of Dinwiddle street, from 
Center avenue to Fifth avenue. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. I/allerty (H. M.) 

[350] Petition for the erection of pub* 
1 lie lamps on Arahetlastreet. Twentieth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
i Gas Li gluing. 

Mr. Vandevort, 

i [357] Petition for the erection of flvo 

public gas lamps at Park Place, Twenty-sec¬ 
ond ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
| Gjs Lighting, 

1 Mr. Vook, 

[358] Petition for the erection of pub- 
f lie lamps on the line of steps leading from 
i Twenty-seventh street to Washington street, 

I South Side, 

1 Which was referred to the Committee on 

Gas Lighting, 
j Mr. Keating. 

[359J Report from Committee on Fi¬ 
ll nance announcing confirmalon of appoint- 
I ment of John J. Davisas Assistant Controller 
j Which was read and approved. 

{ Mr. lien li 1st on. 

! [360j Report from Committee on 

| Roads covering statement of expenditures for 
; the past month, $621.05, 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee. 
Affirmatively, 

S. C., Bill, No. 292. An ordinance en¬ 
titled “An ordinance authorizing the Citi¬ 
zen’s Passenger Railway Company to use and 
occupy Fraukstown avenue, tor the purpose 
of their railway. 

Which was read. 

Mr. W. J. Imtferty, 

[361] Report from Market Committee 
covering statement of receipts, $4,797.67 and 
expenditures. $617.23 
Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee, 
Affirmatively, 

[362J Resolved , That the Commit tee on 
Gas Lighting shall be and is hereby author¬ 
ized and directed to have public lamps erec¬ 
ted at the following points: 

Four on Grand avenue, 

Three on Sycamore street. 

One on Eighteenth street, at McGary's row. 
One on Nineteenth street, at McGary’s row. 
One on Thirty-fifth street, at A. V. R. R., 
Three on Beitler street, one corner Shakes¬ 
peare street, one midway between Shakes¬ 
peare street and Hi land avenue and one Cor¬ 
ner Hiland avenue. 












Four onRoupsfcreet, between Ellsworth and 
Walnut, 

One on Grant, midway between Forty-sec¬ 
ond and Forty-four th streets, 

One on Water, between Cherry and Grant 
streets. 

One corner Exchange alley and Sixth street 

One on Mary street, at Jones & Laughlin’s 
railroad. 

One on Liberty street, between Twelfth and 
Thirteenth Btreets. 

On* (bracket) corner Carson street and 
Walsh alley. 

One on Bingham, between Thirteenty and 
Fourteenth streets. South Side. 

Removal of lamp on Webster, between 
Kirkpatrick and Somers streets, to Francis 
street, between Webster and Wylie avenues. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and Anally passed, 

Mr, Wood, 

[363] Resolved, That the Street Com* 
mittee be instructed to Investigate the con¬ 
dition of of Sarah street. South Side, and re¬ 
port the same to Councils and recommend 
what action is necessary in order to put the 
street in good repair. 

Which was read, 

Mr. OTlonnelt moved. 

To amend by inserting ‘‘and Penn ave- 

npe.” 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the resolution was so amended. 

And as amended was passed. 

The President, 

[3641 Report from ttie Fire Commis¬ 
sion covering statement of expenditures f r 
August. $16,860.03, aud announcing award of 
Contracts for feed, hardware, lumber, roofing, 
paint and hose. 

Which was read aud approved. 

Also. 


[365] Report of Fire Commission, of 
expenditures for September, $8,194.49, 

Which was read and approved. 

Also. 

[366] Report of Fire Commission, of 
expenditures for October amounting to 
$9,677.80. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Hoyer, 

[367] Petition of Page, Fargo & Co. for 
an abatement of water rent for hydraulic ele¬ 
vator. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 


tee. 


Mr. Keating, from Finance Committee, 
Affilrmativeiy, 

a C. Bill, No 188. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled "An ordinance granting Gillespie Bros. 
& Co. right to erect weigh scales on Twenty- 
first street, between the A. V. R. R. and the 
Allegneny river. 

Which was read. 

Mr. KeAtlD* moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the bill. 
Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 


tp. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass fi¬ 
nally? 

The ayes and uoes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Bissell, 


Black more, Brown, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, 
Carlin, Cherry,Conway,Cook,Daley, Dennis- 
ton, Diebold, Dugan, Evans, Fen tierty Gray, 
Herron, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating. Kernan, 
Kimmell, King, Lafferty S. M., Rafferty W. J. T 
Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Miusing- 
er, Murray, McCandless, McClurg, McGee, 
O’Brien. O’Donnell, Owens, Scott, Straub, 
Sterling, Thompson,Tiers, Vandevort, Warm* 
castle, Welsh. Wood, Young, Zaeharias.Gour- 
ley, President—4>2, 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

The following business from Common 
Council was taken up. 

135, C. C. Report from Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Which was read and accepted. 

110, C. C. Resolution authorizing the 
issuing of a warrant in favor of Robert Ellis. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and passed finally. 

149, C. C. Report of Street Committee, 

159, C. C. Report of Street Committee. 

160, C. C. Report of Police Committee. 

161, > . C. Report of Committee on 
Wharves and Landings. 

162, . C. Report of Printing Comralt- 

Wbich were severally read and received. 

C. C. Bill, No. 153. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the repaving 
of First avenue, from Sroithfield street to a 
point 180 feet west of tlie same.” 

Which in S. C.. October 29, failed for want 
of a legal majority. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass fi¬ 
nally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Bissell, 
Blaekmore, Brown, Bruce, Burns. Caldwell, 
Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Daley, Deuniston, 
Diebold, Dugan, Evans, Gray, Herron. Kaer¬ 
cher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan, Lafferty H, 
M.. Lappan, Malone, McCandless, McClurg, 
O'Donnell, Owens,Scott,Sterling,Thompson. 
Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle. Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President; 
—40. 

Noes—Messrs. Cook, Fennerty. Kimmell. 
Marland, Minsinger, Murray, McGee, O’Brien 
— 8 . 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the hill passed 
finally. 

The hour of three o’clock having arrived, 
Select Council proceeded to the Common 
Council chamber to meet Common Council 
in Joint Session, for the purpose of electing 
one person to be a member of the Board of 
Health, in the place and for the unexpired 
term of Dr. A. Arthurs, deceased. 

And being so met in 

Joint Session, 

Councils proceeded to said election. 

And Mr. Tiers nominated W. H. Board- 
man. 

And Mr. Brow* nominated A. B. Davis. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For W. H. Boardman, 

Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Bissell, Bruce. 
Cherry, Conway, Cook, Dennistou, Diebold, 
Dugan, Fennerty, Hoyer, Kearney, Kimmell, 
King, Lafferty W. J M Lambie, McCandless, 


94 






O’Brien, O’Donnell, Straub, Tiers, Vander- 
vort, Welsh. Young, Zacharias. 

For A. B. Davhs, 

Messrs. Biackmore, Brown, Burns, Cald well, 
Carlin, Daley, Evans, Gray. Herron, Kaer- 
cher, Keating, Kernan, Lafferly S. M., Dap- 
pan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Minsinger, 
Murray, McClurg. McGee, Owens, Scott, Ster¬ 
ling, Thompson, Warmcastle, Wood, Gourley, 
President. 

And W. H. Boardman had thirty-eight 
votes. 

And A. B. Davis had fifty-four votes. 

And there being no choice, 

Council again proceeded to said election. 

And, the result of the voting was as follows: 

For A. B. Davis, 

Messrs. Atkinson, Bissell, Biackmore. 
Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Daley, Denniston, 
Evans, Gray. Herron, Kaereher, Keating, 
Kernan, LafTertyS. M., Lafferty W. J„ Dap- 
pan, Malone, Marland. Mercer. Meyer, Min¬ 
singer, Murray, McClurg, McGee, Nisbett, 
Owens. Scott, Sterling, Thompson, Warm- 
castle, Wood, Zacharias, Gourley, President, 

For W. H. Boardman, 

Messrs. Bailey, Bissell, Bruce, Cherry, Con¬ 
way, Cook, Dlebold, Dugan, Fen nerty. Ho yer, 
Kearney, Kimmell, King. Cambie, McCand- 
less, O’Biien, O’Donnell, Straub, Tiers, Van- 
dervot, Welsh, Young. 

Before Die announcement of the result, 
Messrs, Cherry and Diebold asked and obtain¬ 
ed leave to change their votes from Board- 
man to Davis. 

And W. H. Boardman had twenty-nine 
votes. 

And A. B. Davis had sixty-three votes. 

And A. B. Bavis was duly elected a member 
of said Board, for the unexpired term of Dr. 
A. Arthurs, deceased. 

And the business of the Joint Session being 
over, Select Council returned to its own 
chamber. 

Council resumed the consideration of busi¬ 
ness from Common Council. 

No, 167. C. C Resolution for the ap¬ 
pointment of a special committee to investi¬ 
gate and report to the Market Comm ittee the 
necessary repairs to insure the safety of the 
Diamond Market buildings. 

In Common Council, passed. 

Mr. Heating moved, 

To concur in the action of Common 
Council. 

Which was negatived, 

No 174, C. C. Resolution granting one 
month’s vacation to the City Engineer. 

Which was read and passed. 

S. C. Bill, No. 171. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the issue of 
bonds for the purpose of redeeming and pay¬ 
ing existing bonded indebtedness of the City 
of Pittsburgh, known as Mt. Washington 
Borough Bonds, maturing dnrJug the fiscal 
year 1880-81. 

In 8. C., July 12. Passed. 

In C. C., July 19th. Amended, 

In C. C., September 13th. passed as amended 

Was read. 

Mr. Marland moved. 

To postpone action* and that the Fi¬ 
nance Committee be requested to report- to 
this Council, at the next meeting, the amount 
of money collected since consolidation to¬ 
wards payJngofthe indebtedness of the Thir¬ 
ty-second ward. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. KcatiEiK, from the Finance Commit¬ 
tee, 

Affirmatively, 

8. C. Bill, No 349. An ordinance enti¬ 


tled ‘'An ordinance authorizing the transfers 
of moneys remaining in Appropriations, Nos, 
8, 17 and 16 to the credit of Appropriations 
Nos. 3, 6, 13,18 and 20. 

Which was read. 

Mr, Keating moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the b l 1 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Wood moved. 

To amend the bill by changing the 
words “Approprfatioh, No. 17, outstanding 
warrants, the sum of 818,152.32,’* to read ‘‘Ap¬ 
propriation No. 17, outstanding Warrants, the 
Sum of $1,149.00,” and striking Out the words 
“Appropriation No. 6, Water Works Depart 4 
ment, the sum of $17,003.32.” 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded by Mr. Wood. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken. 

And being taken were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Dlebold. Dugan, Fen nerty, 
Hoyer, Kernan, King, Lafferty W. J., Malond, 
Marland, Minsinger, Murray, McClurg, Md- 
Gee, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Thompson, Siralib, 
Wood—18. 

Noes—Messrs, Bailey, Bissell, Biackmore, 
Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin,Cherry,Cook, 
Denniston, Gray, Herron, Kaereher, Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Kimmell, Lafferty S. M.. Lam- 
bie, Lappan, Meyer, MeCandlcss, Nisbett, 
Owems, Scott, Sterling, Tiers, Vandervort, 
Warmcastle, Welsh, Young, Zacharias, Gbuf- 
ley. President—32. 

8o the motion was negatived. 

Mr. Fetmerly moved. 

To refer the bill to the City Attorney 
for his opinion as to the power of Councils to 
make the transfers. 

On which motion a division was had, 

And there were twenty-two ayes and twen¬ 
ty-four noes. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr. King moved. 

That Council adjourn, 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were eleven ayes and twenty- 
three noes. 

So the motion was negatived. 

And the bill as read a second time was 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?’’ 

The ayes and hoes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs, Atkinson, Bailey, Bissell, 
Biackmore, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Denniston, Gray, Herron, Kaereher, 
Kearney, Keating, Kernan, Lafferty S. M., 
Lafferty W. J., Lambie, Lappan,Mercer, Mey¬ 
er, McCandless, McGee, Nisbett, Owens.Scott, 
Sterling. Straub, Tiers, Vandervot, Welsh, 
Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President—35. 

Noes—Messrs. Cook, Fennerty,Hoyer,Kim¬ 
mell, King. Malone, Marland, Minsinger, 
Murray, O’Brien, O'Donnell, Thompson, 
Warmcastle, Wood—14. 

And a majority of the votes'of Selec Conn* 
cil not being in the affirmative, the sill did 
not pass finally. 

C. C., No. 201. A resolution for toe ap¬ 
portionment of the members of Common 
Council was taken up, 

And was read and passed. 

The President announced, 










The following members on Select 
Joint Committees: 

On Revision of Street Laws, Messrs. Bailey 
and Marl and. 

On Plan of Better Government, Messrs. 
Young, Bruce and Herron. 

And on motion, 

Council adlonrned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford...President. 

George Booth......Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, November 8, 1880. 
Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Foley, Frauen helm, Free, 
Friend, French, Glenn, Green, Haas, Hen¬ 
derson. Horen,Johnston,Kuhn. Mellon, Mor¬ 
gan, Me Bane, McCullough, MoM asters, Mc- 
Kelvy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, Renziehau- 
sen, Kuhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, Skelton, 
Stoehr,Sullivan, Taudle, Watson, West, Wil¬ 
son, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Eitemiller, Lawton, Ma- 
wbinney, McGuire, Siebert. 

On motion of Mr. Watson reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting was dispen¬ 
sed with. 

Mr. Negley presented, 

No. Iy8. A petition for the erection of 
two public lamps on Filbert street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. West presented. 

No. 199. An ordinance vacating parts 
of McClurg street. Water alley, Carson street, 
Carey alley. Thirty-fifth and Thirtv-sixth 
streets. Twenty-fourth ward, as laid on the 
plan of the Borough of Ormsby. 

W r hieh was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

A).so, 

No. 200. .* n ordinance relocating Mc¬ 
Clurg street and Water alley east of Thirty- 
fourth street, in the Twenty-fourth ward. 
Referred to Committee on Streets. 

Also, the following: 

No. *01. Resolved, That the Clerk of 
Common Council be and is hereby directed to 
notify the assessors of tne several wards of 
the city, to make return of resident taxables 
for making apportionment of members of 
Common Council, as provided by the Act of 
Incorporation and supplements thereto, and 
that a committee of two from Select and 
three from Common Councils be appointed to 


take charge of said returns and make such 
apportionment. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

Mr, Dlorguu presented, 

No. 202. An ordinance locating Fox 

alley. 

Referred to Committee on Streets. 

Mr. French presented, 

No. 203. A report from the Street 
Committee, on expenditures for October, 
amounting to v5.5S9.08. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, from the Board of Viewers of Street 
Improvements, 

C. O., No, 179. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the openlogof 
Jones avenue, from Arch street to bridge over 
P. R. R., at Twenty-eighth street.” 

With, 

C. C., No, 204, a preliminary report of 
the Board of Viewers attached thereto. 

The report was read and received. 

And the bill was read, 

Mr, French moved, 

A suspension:of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

W T hich motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill paga 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Coil Ins, Con¬ 
ner, Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, Free, Fiencb, 
Glenn, Green, Haas, Henderson, Johnston, 
Kuhn, Mellon, Morgan. McBane. McCullough, 
McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, Per¬ 
ry, Renziehausen, Kuhlandt,Shaw,Shannon, 
Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, Watson, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President—36. 
Noe?y-None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative,the bill pas¬ 
sed finally". 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers 
for concurrence: 

S. C., No. 346. Resolution authorizing 
the Controller to issue exonerations in favor 
of sundry persons on account of overassessed 
business tax. 

8. C„ No. 341, Report of the Road Com¬ 
mittee for Septembet. 

S. C„ No. 343. Report of therommittee 
on Gas Lighting for the mouth of September. 

S. C.. No. 342. Report of Committee on 
City Property for September, 

S. C., No. 306. Report of Comm itteeou 
Wooden Buildings. 

S. C., No. 350. Report of Committee on 
Markets for September. 

S. C., No. 344. Resolution for the erec¬ 
tion of public gas lamps. 4 

S. C., No. 345. Report of Committee on 
Finance-for September. 

S. C., No. 347. Resolution amending 
Rule 1, Rules of Order. 

S, C., No. 318. Report of Water Com¬ 
mittee on award of contract for connecting 
water supply from Hiland Reservoir. 

C. C., No. 197. Resolution relating to 
the new water works. 

Mr. Renziehausen presented, 














No. 205. A report from the Committee 
on Police covering a statement of expendi¬ 
tures for the month of October, amounting to 
$11,531.16. 

Which was read and received. 

Mr, Patterson presented. 

No. 206. A report from the Committee 
on Wharves and Landings covering a state¬ 
ment of expenditures for the month of Octo¬ 
ber. amounting to $458.27. 

Which was read and received. 

Mr. presented, 

No. 207. A report from the Finance 
Committee recommending the passage of 8. 
C., No. 285, resolution directing the Controller 
to attach Ills signature to Compromise Rail¬ 
road Bond, No. 71. 

Which was read and received. 

ALSO, 

8. C.. No. 285. Resolution directing 
the Corn roller to place his signature on Rail¬ 
road Compromise Bond No. 71, dated January, 
1863, issued on account of Pittsburgh and 
Connellsville Railroad,said bond having been 
inadvertently issued without the signature of 
the then Controller. 

In S. C. September 13, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read. 

And the action of Select Council was con¬ 
curred in. 

Mr. Kkeltou presented, 

No. 208. A special report from the 
Committee on Markets, recommending the 
approval of S. C , No. 305, report of Market 
Committee covering the award of a contract 
for repairs to tho Diamond Market Buildings. 
Which was read and received. 

Also, 

8. C„ No. 305. Report from the Market 
Committee covering the award of a contract 
to Murphy & Hamilton for repairs to the Dia¬ 
mond Market buildings. 

In S. C., September 13,1880. Approved. 

In C. C.. September 20, 1880. Recommitted 
to the Market Committee. 

Which was read. 

Mr. ftkelton moved, 

To concur in the action of Select Coun¬ 
cil in the approval of the report. 

Which motion did not, prevail. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented, for concurrence, the fol¬ 
lowing; 

S, C.. No. 362. Resolution for the erec¬ 
tion of sundry public lamps. 

S. O., No. 363. Resolution directing the 
Street Committee to examine the condition of 
Sarah street and report what steps are neces¬ 
sary to be taken to place the street in good 
repair. 

Mr. West, from Special Committee, pre¬ 
sented, 

S. C M No. 65. An ordinance entitled 
"An ordinance establishing the names of av¬ 
enues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City of 
Pittsburgh.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Went moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

That further actiou be postponed un¬ 
til the next meeting. 

Which was agreed to. 

Mr. Foley, by leave, presented. 

No. 209. A resolution directing the 
Street Committee to take the necessary steps 
to have the north side walk of Carson street, 
from the upper end of the Thirty-fourth ward ' 


to the Point Brtdgo, filled out to the proper 
width. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C„ No. 344. Resolution authorizing 
the erection of sundry public lamps. 

In 8. C. October 29, i860. Passed. 

Which was read. 

On motion of Mr. Shaw, the rule was sus¬ 
pended. 

And i he resolution was read a second and 
third times and finally passed. 

8. C., No. 343. Report of Committee on 
Gas Lighting for September. 

Which was read and accepted. 

8. C. t No. 341. Report of Committee on 
Roads for September. 

Which was read and accepted. 

S. C.. No. 342. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on City Property for month of September. 
Which was read and accepted. 

S. C., No. 345. Report from the Fi¬ 
nance Committee covering the sale of Fifth 
Avenue Market Refunding Bond. 

Which was read and approved. 

The hour of three o’clock, p. m., having ar¬ 
rived, the Clerk was directed to uotif}" Select 
Council that this body was ready to meet that 
body in Joint Session, for the purpose of elec¬ 
ting one person to be member of tne Board of 
Health, In place of Dr. A. Arthurs, deceased. 
Which was done. 

And Select Council were introduced. 

And being so met in Joint Session for that 
purpose. Councils proceeded to said election. 
Mr. Brown nominated A, B, Davis. 

Mr. Tier.** nominated W. H. Boardman. 

And the result of the voting was as follows; 
For A. B. Davis, 

Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Conner, Free, 
Friend, French, Glenn, Green, Haas, Johns¬ 
ton, Kuhn, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, 
McKelvy, Patterson, Perry, Renzlehausen, 
Ruhiandt, Shaw, Shannon. Skelton, Stoehr, 
Sullivan, West, Ford, President. 

For W. H. Boardman. 

Messrs. Collins, Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, 
Henderson, Horen, Mellon, McMasters, Neg- 
ley, Taudte, Watson, Wilson. 

And A. B. Davis received fifty-four votes. 
And W, H. Boardman received thirty-eight 
votes. 

And there being no choice. Council again 
proceeded to said election, and the result of 
the voting was as follows; 

For A. B. Davis, 

Messrs. Bigbam, Binder, Collins, Conner, 
Free, Friend, French, Glenn, Green, Haas, 
Henderson, Johnston, Kuhn, Mellon, Mor¬ 
gan. McBane, McKelvy, Patterson, Perry, 
Renziehausen, Ruhiandt, Shaw, Shannon, 
Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, West, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent. 

For W. H. Boardman, 

Messrs. Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, Horen, 
McMasters, Negley, Taudte, Watson, Wilson. 
And A. B. Davis received sixty-three votes. 
And W. H. Boardman received twenty- 
nine votes. 

And A. B. Davis having received a majority 
of all the votes of Councils, was declared du¬ 
ly elected to be a member of the Board of 
Health, for the unexpired term of Dr. A. 
Arthurs, deceased. 

And the business of the Joint Session being 
over. Select Council returned to Us own 
chamber. 

And Common Council proceeded with the 
consideration of business from Select Council. 

S. O., No. 346. Resolution directing 


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the Controller to Issue exon oration 9 In favor of 
sundry persons, on account of over-assessed 
business tax. 

In S. C., October 29th, 1880, Passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

S. C., No. 317. Resolution amending 
Rule 1, Rules of Order, so that stated meet¬ 
ings of Councils shall be at 7 o'clock, p, m.. In¬ 
stead of 2 o’clock. 

In 8. C., October 29,1880. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Negley arose to a point of order, viz: 
That each round) was competent, under the 
Jaw, to adopt its own rules and fix its own 
time of meeting, and the subject matter of 
this resolution having been considered and 
rejected by this Council, therefore the resolu¬ 
tion was not In order. 

The Chair ruled the point l *well taken.” 

S. Cm No. 350. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Markets lor September, 

Which was read and accepted* 

S. C., No. 306. Report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Wooden Buildings granting per¬ 
mission to sundry persons to ereot frame 
buildings. 

In 8, C., October 29th, 1S80. Approved. 

Which was read and approved. 

S. C., No. 363. Resolution directing 
the Street Committee to examine the condi¬ 
tion of Sarah street and Penn avenue, and 
report the same to Council and recommend 
wliat action is necessary in order to put the 
streets in good repair. 

In S. C., November 8, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read and passed. 

8. C.,No.3«2. Resolution authorizing 
the erection of sundry public lamps. 

In S. 0., November 8,1880. Passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

C, C., No. 197. Resolution requesting 
the Water Committee to reconsider the pro¬ 
posal lor an outlet from Hlland Reservoir 
and if any change shall be made, then to re- 
advertlse the letting of the work. 

In C. C. October 25,1880. Parsed, 

In 8. C, October 29,1880. Refuse to concur. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Foley moved, 


To adhere to former action and ask for 
a Committee of Conference. 

Which motion prevailed, on a division of 
the vote, ayes 16, noes 7. 

S. C. f No. 318. Report from the Water 
Committee covering the aw'ard of a contract 
for connecting the water supply from Hiiand 
Reservoir with the main on Reservoir avenue 
In S. C., September 27, 1880. Approved. 

In C. C., October 11,1880. Approved. 

In C. C M October 25, 1880. Action of October 
11, reconsidered and report recommitted to 
Water Commute. 

In S. C., October 29, 1880. Adheres to former 
action. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

That further action he postponed, 
awaiting the aetion of the Water Committee 
on 0. C., No. 397, resolution requesting said 
committee to reconsider their action on the 
award of a contract for connecting the water 
supply from Hiiand avenue with main on 
Reservoir avenue. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The Chair presented the following, 

No. 21v. 

To the ITesident and Members of Common Coun¬ 
cil , 

Gkntlkken—:I hereby tender my res¬ 
ignation as a member of C ramon Council 
from the Thirty-sixth ward. 

Very respectfully Yours. 

H . H. French. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Jeh nstfon presented the following, 

No. 211. Resolved , That the Mayor be 
and is hereby directed to issue his proclama¬ 
tion for a special election in the Thirty-sixth 
ward, for a member of Common Council to fill 
the vacancy caused by the resignation of S. 
H. French. 

Which was read and passed. 

The fliftir announced the following ap¬ 
pointments : 

Committee on Revision of Street Laws— 
Messrs. Negley, Siebert and Sullivan, 
Committee on Apportionment—Messrs. 
West, Henderson and Johnston. 

And W. D. West to the Finance Committee 
in place of S. H. French, resigned. 

On motion, 

Council adjourned. 


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Proceiiip if tie Select ai Cum Cencils if tie City if Piltsliril. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1880. NO, 23- 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. GOURfLEY.PRESIDENT 

E. S. Morrow.,.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, November 13,1880. 

E. S. Morrow, 

Clerk Select Council. • 

Yon will call a special meeting of Se¬ 
lect Council for Monday, November 15th, 1880, 
at 7:30 o’clock, p. m., to consider the ordinance 
making transfers of appropriations and such 
other matters as may be brought before it. 

H. I. Gourley, 
President, 

Pittsburgh, November 15,1880. 
Council met pursuant to the foregoing call. 
Present—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Bailey, 
Biss el l, Blackmore, Bruoe, Barns, Caidweil, 
Carlin, Conway, Cook, Daley, Dugan, Frank, 
Freyvogle, Gray, Herron, Hoyer, Kaereher, 
Kearney, Kernan, Kinamell, King, Lafferty 
S. M., Lafferty W. J., Lambie, Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, Mc- 
Candless, McGee,Nisbett,O’Brien,O’Donnel], 
Power, Scott. Straub, Van devort. Warmer stle. 
Weaver, Wood, Zacharias, Gourley, President 
Absent—Messrs. Atkinson, Brown, Cherry, 
Denniston, Diebold, Duff, Evans, Fennerty, 
Gearing, Hahn, Jackson, Jones, Keating, 
Minsinger, Murray, McClurg, McIntyre, 
Owens, Kush, Sterling,, Thompson, Tiers, 
Welsh, Young. 

Mr. Herron moved, 


To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Council proceeded to the consideration of 
S. C. Bill. No. 349, An ordinance authorizing 
the transfers of moneys remaining In appro¬ 
priations, Nos. 8,17 and 10 to the credit of Ap¬ 
propriations, Nos. 3, 6 ,13,18 and 20. 

In S. C„ November 8 th. Failed for want of 
a legal majority. 

Arid on the question “Shall the bill pass 
i finally?’. 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
j law, and were, 

I Ayes—Messrs, Anderson, Aman, Bailey, 

; Bissell. Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, 
Cook, Evans, Gray, Herron, Kaereher, Ker- 
nan, Lafferty S. M,, Lafferty W. J. t Lambie, 
Lappan, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, McCandless, 
' Owens, Power, Scott, Straub, Warmcastlc, 
Vandervort, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, 
Prestdeut—31. 

Noes—Messrs. Carlin, Conway, Daley, Du¬ 
gan, Frank, Freyvogle, Hoyer. Kearney, 
Kimmell, King, Malone, Marland, McGee, 
O’Brien, O’Donnell, Weaver, Wood—17. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Counr 
cil notbeing in the affirmative, the bill did 
not pass finally. 

Mr. Kernan presented, 

* [368] Petition for a gas lamp corner of 

Carson street and Brown’s alley 

Which was referred to the Committee 04 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. JBalley moved, 

That Council adjourn. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 























Piteciings of tie Select aai Common Councils of tie City of Morfi. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1880. NO. 24. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President. 

E, S. Morrow...Cdekk, 

Pittsburgh. November 29, 1880. 

Council met. 

Pi esen t — Messrs. Atkinson* Anderson, 
Aman, Bailey. Bissell, Blackmore, Brown, 
Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, 
Denniston, Daley, Duff. Dugan, Feunerty, 
Frank, Gearing, Herron, Hoyer, Jones, Kaer- 
cher, Kearney, Keatimr, Kernan, Kimmel, 
King, LaffertyS. M, Lambie, Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Mariand, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, Mur¬ 
ray, McCandless, McGee, McIntyre, Nisbett, 
O’Brien. O’Donnell. Owens, Scott, Sterling, 
Straub, Thompson. Tiers, Vandevort. Warm- 
castle. Wood, Young, Za chari as, Gourle$\ 
President* 

Absent—Messrs. Burns, Cook, Diebold, 
Evans, Frey vogie, Gray, Halm, Jackson, Kim, 
Laffer ty W. J„ M In singer, McClurg, Power, 
Kush, Weaver, Welsh. 

Mr. Blackmore moved, 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Malone presented, 

[368] Resolved. That tlie Water Com¬ 
mittee be and is hereby authorized and direc¬ 
ted to erect a fire plug opposite Everson’s 
mill on Second avenue, Sixth ward. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Dennis ton, 

[369] Appeal of Kate J. Rich in the 
matter of the report of the Board of Viewers 
of Street Improvements, on the damages and 
benefits caused by the opening of Tioga or 
Third street. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

Mr. >S. M. Laflfcrty, 

[370] Petition for the opening of May¬ 
flower street, from Park street to Larimer 
avenue. 

And, 

[371] An ordinance authorizing the 
openiug of Mayflower street, from Park street 
to Larimer avenue. 

Which were referred to the Road Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Kaerelier, 

[372] Petition for the ereel ion of a 
public lamp post on the corner of Sabine and 
Frank streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 


Mr. Mercer, 

[373] An ordinance authorizing the 
issue of bonds for the purpose of redeeming 
matured indebtedness assumed by the city in 
the consolidation, under the Act of Assembly 
of 2d April, 1872. 

Which is referred to the Finance Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Nifthcit, 

[374] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Allen avenue, South street, 
Maple avenue and McLain avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Warmcnatle, 

[375] Petition of Ar buckle & Co. for re¬ 
funding of overpaid tax on property in the 
Third ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Blackmore, 

[376] An ordinance granting the use 
of certain streets, avenues and alleys to the 
Transverse Passetiger Railway Company. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Frank, 

[377] Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Carson street, between Sixth 
and Seventh streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting, 

Mr Rcnnistoii, from the Hoad Committee, 

Affirmatively, 

S. C. Bill, No. 320. An ordinance auth¬ 
orizing the opening of Fralich street, from 
Jon ha ire street to Forbes street. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Dennis ton moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third lime and 
agreed to. 

And the tltleotthe bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ? 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson. Aman, Bissell, 
Blackmore, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, 
Conway. Denniston. Daley, Duff, Dugan Fen- 
nerty, Frank, Gearing, Herron, kaeroher, 
Kearney.Keating. King, Lafferty S. M., J>ap- 
pan, Malone, Mnrland. Mercer, Monro, Mur¬ 
ray, McCandless, McIntyre, Nisbett, O’Don¬ 
nell, Owens, Sterling, Straub, Thompson, 


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Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle, Wood, Young, 
Zacharhis, Gourley, President—43. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in' the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the bill was ordered to be messaged to 
Common Council for concurrence. 

Also, from the same committee, affirma¬ 
tively, 

C. C. Bill, No. \71%. An ordinance en¬ 
titled “An ordinance authorizing the open¬ 
ing of Auburn street, from Larimer avenue to 
Park avenue.” 

Which was read once. 

Also from the same Committee, 

[378] Report of Board of Viewers of 
Street Improvements on the damages and 
benefits caused by the opening of Tioga street, 
from Homewood avenue to the City line. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Tiers, from the Committee on Gas 
Lighting. 

Affirmatively, 

[379] Resolved , That the Committee on 
Gas Lighting be and are hereby authorized 
and directed to have public lamps erected at 
the following points: 

One on Arabella street, Twentieth ward. 
Two on Filbert street. 

One corner Bates and Ward streets. 

One corner Ward and Hardy streets. 

Four on Boquet street, from Wilmot street 
to Mrs. Arthurs’. 

Four on Meyran street. 

Two on Atwood street, between Bates and 
Boquet streets. 

One on Center alley, below Carson street. 
One on Twenty-ninth street, below Carson 

Two on Colwell street, between Miller and 
Dinwiddle streets. 

Two on Maria street, betweeu^end of street 
and Chestnut. 

One on corner Colwell and Meik streets. 

One on corner Colwell and Thumm streets. 
Eight on Dinwiddle street, between Center 
and Fifth avenues. 

Five on Second avenue, between the Eliza 
furnace and Four mile run. 

Two on Carey alley~One corner Twenty- 
fifth street, one corner Twenty-sixth street. 

Three on line Twenty-seventh street steps 
—One corner Washington street, one corner 
Spring street and one corner McCord street. 

Three on Wade street—One corner Seventh 
street, one corner Eighth street, one corner 
Ninth street. 

One corner Norton and Eighth streets. 

One corner Carpenter and Virgin alleys. 

One corner Brown alley and Carson street. 
One on corner Twenty-third street and Al¬ 
legheny Valley Railroad. 

One on Carnegie avenue, between Fifty- 
first and Fifty-second streets. 

One corner Carnegie avenue and Fifty-sec¬ 
ond street. 

One on Sarricks alley, between Fifty-first 
and Fifty-second streets. 

One on Smalincan street, between Twenty- 
eighth and Twenty-ninth streets. 

Five on Park Place—One corner Henry and 
Peebles streets, one corner Edgerton avenue 
and Peebles street, one corner Lyman and 
Peebles streets, one corner.'East End avenue 
and Waverly street, one^on East End avenue, 
midway between first and second lamps on 
said avenue. 

Five on Coal street, Thirty-fifth ward. 
Which was'read. 

And the rule havipg been suspended, 


The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed, 

Mr. McCaiultefta, from the Ordinance Com¬ 
mittee, 

Affirmatively, 

C. C. Bill, No. 74. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance forbidding the placing of 
kitchen garbage, refuse, ashes, &c„ in water 
closets and cess pools. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Bruce moved. 

To lay the bill on the table. 

On which motion a division was bad, 

And there were fourteen ayes and twenty- 
three noes. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr. Malone moved, 

To refer the bill to the City Attorney 
for an opinion as to right of Council to pass 
the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Sterling?, 

£380] 

To the select and Common Councils of the City of 
Pittsburgh. 

Gentlemen: — Your Committee on 
Wooden Buildings respectfully report, recom¬ 
mending the Issuing of permits to the follow¬ 
ing persons: 

Jos, Elehler, a frame addition to a frame 
house, 10 x 18, to be used as a kitchen, on Mul¬ 
berry alley, nearFifteenthstreet, Ninth ward. 

Mrs. Hessie Cowan, a frame addition to a 
frame house. No. 14 Bedford avenue, Fifth 
ward. 

F. Tinker, a frame building, one story high, 
24x40, used as a carpenter shop, on Forty- 
fourth street, near Butler street, Seventeenth 
ward. 

John A. New, a frame addition to a frame 
building, two stories high, used as a dwelling, 
20x30. No. 2318 Sarah street, Twenty-fifth. ward, 
J. C. Gray, a two-storied frame shop, 18x20 
rear No. 32 Miller street. 

Philip Lauer, a frame ice house, 28x26x20 
corner Eighth and Manor streets. 

Edward Bailey, frame stable, 16x20, in rear 
of lot corner Fulton street and first alley 
above Colwell street, Eighth ward. 

H. C. Gearing & Co., addition to frame build¬ 
ing corner Sidney and Twentieth streets, 
Twenty-fifth ward. 

F. C. Grenisen, one story frame drug store, 
12x24, No. 746 Carson street, Thirty-fourth 
ward. 

Stephen McCartney, frame addition, 10x16, 
two stories high, Cemetery street, Seven¬ 
teenth ward. 

James A. McNally, a frame addition to 
frame building to be used as a kitchen, Forty- 
first street. Seventeenth ward. 

Mrs. Devine, an addition, 10x15, to frame 
building, No. 504 Carson street, Thirtieth 
ward. 

Geo. Derbaum, a frame addition, 16x17, to 
dwelling house on Fox alley, between Nine¬ 
teenth and Twentieth streets, Twenty-sixth 
ward. 

John Hughes, a brick front two storied 
dwelling house, 16x20. at No. 973 Penn ave¬ 
nue, Twelfth ward. 

Mrs. L. Kim, frame kitchen, 16x20, to frame 
house on Bingham streat, between Fourth 
and Fifth streets, Thirtieth ward. 

P, Moran, frame addition to brick building, 
20x18, to be used as pool room, corner Carson 
and Main streets. Thirty-fourth ward. 

7. Wainwrtght & Co., frame Rtable, 57x45,on 
Charlotte street, between Thirty-fifth and 
Thirty-sixth streets. 

Evans & Co., a two storied frame building, 
60x100, used as warehouse, corner Twenty * 


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sec in cl and Josephine streets, Twenty'fifth 
ward. 

Emil Henk, frame addition to a fiatne 
house. No. 144 Nineteenth street, South Side. 

J. A. Ewing & Co., one story frame stable, 
18x20. corner Carson street and Washington 
Pike, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Juniata Sand Co., frame building, 10x40, to 
be used as a sand shed, at No. 428 Carson 
street, Thirtieth ward. 

John Carey, frame cow shed, 40xlG, on Bluff, 
near Chestnut street, Sixth ward. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Herron, 

[381J Petition Jor the opening of Bre- 
reton avenue, from Thirty third street to 
Twenty-eighth street bridge. 

Which was referred to the Road Commit¬ 
tee. 

305, S. C. Report of Market Commit¬ 
tee on award of contiact for repairs to Market 
Imuse. 

In S. C., September 13th. Approved. 

In C. C.. November 8th. Refuse to concur. 

Was taken up 

Mr. Iflackmore moved, 

To adhere to fni rner action. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr nr laud presented, 

[882] Resolved, That Sel ect Con d ci 1 re- 
quest the Mayor to enforce the ordinance re¬ 
quiring parties owning or occupying houses 
abutting on the cl ty streets, to keep the pave¬ 
ments clear of all ice and snow, and this for 
the purpose of making public travel safe. 

Which was read and passed. 

S. C. Bill, No. 292. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the Citizens 
Passenger Railway Company to use and oc¬ 
cupy Frankstown avenue for the purpose of 
their railway ” 

Which was read once, November 8th, 

Was read a second time. 

Mr, WnrmcANtte presented, 

[383] Petition asking for amendment 
of ordinance authorizing Citizens Passenger 
Railway Co., to Jay tracks on Franks town 
avenue, so as to provide for a single track 
from Penn avenne to Station street. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. War in castle moved to amend, 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted 
by the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Com¬ 
mon Council assembled, and it is hereby en¬ 
acted by the authority of the same, That the 
consent of said Councils is hereby given to 
the Citizens Passenger Fi.aHway Company to 
use and occupy Franksiown avenue, from 
Penn avenue to or near the intersection of 
Fifth avenne extension, for the purpose of 
their railway, and the said company is hereby 
authorized to enter upon and lay down rails 
through and along said Frankstown avenue 
by double track, and the said company shall 
have the privilege of traversing said avenue 
with their cars and horses. 

To read, 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordain¬ 
ed and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the cousent of said Councils is hereby 
given to the Citizens Passenger Railway Com¬ 
pany to use and occupy Frankstown avenue, 
from P nu avenue to or near the intersection 
of Fifth avenue extension, for the purpose of 
their railway, and the said company is here¬ 
by antiiorized to enter upon and lay down 
rails through and along said Frankstown av¬ 
enue by a single track, from Penn avenue to 
Station street, and by double track, from Sta¬ 
tion street- to the City line, and the said com¬ 


pany shall have the privilege of traversing 
J said avenue with their cars and horses. 

Which motion prevailed. 

An d the Section was so amended, 

Mr. Frank moved to amend, 

Section 2. The consent of Councils in 
the preceedlng section is granted upon the 
following conditions: First, the work shall 
lie commenced thereon within three months 
from tiie date of the passage of Ibis ordinance, 
and shall be completed on or before July 1st, 
188J. Second, to use in the construction of 
said railway tracks, tram-rails of a pattern to 
be approved by the City Engineer. Third, 
the taking up and relaying of the pavement 
shall be done under the direction and subject 
to the approval of the City Engineer, who 
shall furnish to said company the grade lines 
on said street. Fourth, to keep that portion 
of said avenue, through which the said road 
may pass, in good repair between the tracks, 
and two feet on outside of the rails of each 
track, subject to the directions of the Street 
Commissioneer, with privilege to appeal, in 
esse of any disagreement, to the Committee on 
Roads, whose decision shall be final. Fifth, 
and subject to any and all the provisions, not 
otherwise herein provided, of tiie ordinance 
granting the consent of the City of Pittsburgh 
to the extension of the Citizens’ Passenger 
Railway upon and over certain streets of the 
said cRv; enacted into a law in Councils Feb¬ 
ruary 23d, 1880, and approved by the Mayor of 
said city February 2&th, 1880. 

To read, 

Section 2. The consent of Councils in the 
preceding section is granted upon tiie fot'ow- 
ing conditions: First, the work shall be com¬ 
menced thereon within three months from 
the date of the passage of this ordinance, and 
shall be completed on or before July 1st, 
1881. Second, to use in the construction of 
said railway track, tram-rails of a pattern to 
be approved by the City Engineer. Third, 
the taking up and relaying of the pavement 
shall be done under the direction and Rubject 
to the approval of the City Engineer, who 
shall furnish to said company tiie grade Hues 
on said street. Fourth, To keep that portion 
of said avenue, through which tiie said road 
may pass, clean and in good repair, from curb 
to curb, subject to the directions of the Street 
Commissioner, with privilege to appeal, in 
case of any disagreement, to the Committee 
on Roads, whose decision shall be final. 
Fifth, and subject to any and all the provi¬ 
sions, not otherwise herein provided, of the 
ordinance granting the consent of the City of 
Pittsburgh to the extension of the Citizens’ 
Passenger Railway upon and over certain 
streets of the said city; enacted into a law in 
Councils February 23d, 1880, and approved by 
the Mayor of said city, February 28th, 1880. 

Which was negatived. 

Mr, Bailey moved to amend Section 2, lo 
read, 

Section 2. The consent of Councils In 
the preceding section is granted upon the fol¬ 
lowing conditions: First-, the work shall be 
commenced thereon within three months 
from the date of the passage of this ordi¬ 
nance, and shall be completed on or before 
July 1st, 1881. Second, to use in tiie construc¬ 
tion of said railway tracks, tram-rails of a 
pattern to be approved by the City Engineer. 
Third, the taking up and relaying of the pave¬ 
ment shall be done under the direction and 
subject to the approval of tiie City engineer, 
who shall furnish to said company the grade 
lines on said street. Fourth, To keep that 
portion of said avenue, through which the 
said road may pass, clean and in good repair 


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between the outside rails and two feet out¬ 
side the rails of each track, subject to the di¬ 
rections of the Street Commissioner, with 
privilege to appeal, in case of any disagree¬ 
ment, to the Committee on Roads, whose de¬ 
cision shall be tinah Fifth, and subject to any 
and all the provisions, not otherwise herein 
provided, of the ordinance granting the con¬ 
sent of the City of Pittsburgh to the extension 
of the Citizens' Passenger Railway upon and 
over certain streets of the said city; enacted 
into a law In Councils February 23d, 1880, and 
approved by the Mayor of said city, February 
28th. 1880. 

Which prevailed. 

And the bill was so amended. 

Mr. Keating called up, 

S. C. Bln, No. 2. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance fixing, determining and 
regulating the settlement of Municipal Liens 
for the grading, paving and curbing, or other¬ 
wise improving streets or avenues, either un¬ 
der general or special laws.” 

In S. C., September Pith, failed for want of 
a legal majority. 

Mr, Mar Inn <1 moved. 

To postpone act ion for two weeks. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were nine ayes and thirty-two 
noes. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr. O’Doniiell moved. 

That Council go into Commit!eeof the 
Whole, for the purpose of general amend¬ 
ment of the bill. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty-three ayes and 
twenty noes. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And the President called Mr, Bruce to 
the chair. 

And Council resolved itself into Committee 
of the Whole, for the purpose of general 
amendment of the bill. 

And the Committee of the Whole having 
risen, 

Mr. Bruce chairman of the Committee of 
the Whole, reported. 

The bill without amendment. 

And ou the question ‘‘Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and-noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Bailey, 
Bisseli, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, Cher¬ 
ry. Conway, Denniston, Duff, Frank, Gear¬ 
ing, Herron, Hoyer, Kaercher, Keating, Ker- 
nan, King, Lafierty s. M., Malone, Marland, 
Meyer, Monro, Murray, McIntyre, Nisbett, 
O’Donnell, Owens, ScoD, Straub, Thompsou, 
Tiers, Vandevort. Warmcastle, Wood, Youug, 
Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Noes—Messrs, Atkinson, Black mote, Daley, 
Dugan, Fennerly, Jones, Kearney, Larnbie, 
Lappan, Mercer, McCandiess,McGee,O’Brien, 
Sterling. 

Before the announcement of the result Mr. 
Black more asked and obtained leave to 
change his vote from aye to no. 

And Ore ayes were 41, and tire noes were U. 
And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And ilie CJerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 
Ami on motion Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President 

George Booth...Clerk 

Pittsburgh, November 29,1880. 
Council m* t. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Frauenheim, Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Johnston, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, 
McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, Per¬ 
ry, Ren zie luiusen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, 
Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, 
President. 

Absent—Messrs. Eitemiller, Foley, Free, 
Friend, Henderson, Horen, Kuhn, Lawton, 
Mawhiimey, McCullough, McGuire, Siebert, 
Skelton. Watson. 

On motion of Mr. Conner, reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting was dispen¬ 
sed with. 

The Chair presented, 

No. 212. A communication from J, S, 
Taylor, calling the attention of Councils to 
the fact of there being a number of “Faro 
Banks” and gambling places in full opera¬ 
tion, in the heart of the city. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Nesley moved. 

That the communication be referred to 
the Mayor, with directions to ferret out and, 
if possible, suppress all gambling places in 
the city. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. ReiiKiehaiisen, 

No. 213. Petitition of Wm. Frelberts- 
hausen, for refunding of overpaid tax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Shaw presented, 

No. 214. Petition of heirs of George 
Jackson, for refunding of overpaid tax. 
Referred to Committee on Appeals. 

Mr. Morgan, 

No. 215. An ordinance authorizing 
the opening of Fox alley, from Twenty-filth 
street to Twenty-sixth street. 

Referred to Committee on Streets. 

Mr. Conner presented, 

No. 21(3, A report from the Com m i ttee 
on Streets, covering the return, affirmative¬ 
ly, of sundry bills. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, from the Street Committee, 
Affirmatively recommended, 

S. C.. No. 284. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinancegranting the American Union 
Telegraph Company the privilege to use cer¬ 
tain streets, &c., for the erection and mainte¬ 
nance of a line of telegraph through the 
same.” 

Which was read. 

And the bill being on second reading, it 
was agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of Ihe bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” «. 

The yyes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Frauenheim. Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McMasters, 
McKelvy,Negley, Perry, Renziehausen, Ruh¬ 
landt, Shaw, Shannon, Stoehr, Sullivan, 
Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, President—26. 
Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill pass¬ 
ed finally. 


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Also, from the Street Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

C. C„ No. 202. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance locating Fox alley, from 
Twenty-fifth to Twenty sixth streets.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the ru’e to allow the 
second and tuird readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed, 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to, 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs, Blgham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evaus, Frauenheim, Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Mellon, Morgan,, McBane, McMasters, 
McKelvy, Negley, Perry, Renziehausen, Ruh- 
landt., Shaw, Shannon. S toe hr, Sullivan, 
Taudte, West., Wilson, Ford, President—26. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Anso, from the Street Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

C. C., No. 199. An ordinance vacating 
parts of McCinrg street. Water alley, Carson 
street, Carey alley, Tbirty-flfthaml Thirty- 
sixth streets, in the Twenty-fourth ward, as 
laid on the plan of the borough ofOrmsby. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage of 
the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law and were 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Frauenheim, Glenn, Green, Haas, 
Johnston, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McMas- 
ters, McKelvy. Negley, Patterson,Perry, Ren- 
ziehauseu,Ruhlaudt,Shaw, Shannon, Stoehr, 
Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wlison, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent—27. 

Noes—Mr. Evans—1. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Connell being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been In¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers for 
concurrence. 

S. C., No 359. Report of the Finance 
Committee for October. 

S. C., No. 360. Report of Road Commit¬ 
tee for October. 

S. C., No. 361. Report of Market Com¬ 
mittee for October. 


S, C. f No. 364. Report of the Fire Com¬ 
mission for August. 

S. C., No. 365. Report of the Fire Com¬ 
mission for September. 

S, C., No. 366, Report of the Fire Com¬ 
mission for October. 

C. C.. No. 188. An ordinance granting 
Gillespie Bros., & Co. right to erect weigli 
stales on Twenty-first street, 


C. C., No. 167. Resolut ion for the ap¬ 
pointment of a special committee to examine 
and report necessary repairs to Diamond 
Market buildings. 

S. C., No. 37 9. Resolution for the erec¬ 
tion of sundry public gas lamps. 

Mr. Conner presented, from the Street 
Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

C. C M No, 200. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance relocating McClurg street, 
Carson street and Water alley, from Thirty- 
fourth street to City line.” 

Which was read. 

Mr, Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the hill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

Andthetitleof the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Frauenheim, Glenn, Green, 
Hass, Johnston, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, 
McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, 
Renziehausen, Ituhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, 
Stoehr, Sullivan. Taudte, West, Wilson, 
Ford, President—27. 

Noes— one. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Ar.so, from the Street Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

S. C,, No. 355. Au ordinance entitled 
‘‘An ordinance authorizing the assess™* nt< f 
damages and benefits, caused by the grading 
of Dinwiddle street, from Center avenue to 
Fifth avenue.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

Auil the bill was mid a third lime and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

* And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Frauenheim, Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Johnston, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, 
McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, Per¬ 
ry, Renziehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, 
Sloehr, Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford. 
Pie.sident—28. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Anso, from the Street Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

C. C., No. 19*. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the construction 
of aboard walk on Grandview avenue, from 
property of Joseph McKee to Shuler street.” 

Which was referred to the Board of View¬ 
ers of Street Improvements, for preliminary 
view and report. 


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Also, from the Street Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

S. C„ No. 331. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the macadamiz¬ 
ing of streets in the Thirty-second ward.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
the second and third readings and final pass¬ 
age of the bill. 

Whlcn motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time, 

Mr. Neg-lcy moved, 

That the bill be referred to the City 
Attorney, in connection with the Committee 
on Legislation. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Also, from the Street Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

S. C. t No. 323. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance exempting the Pittsburgh and 
Birmingham Passenger Railway Company 
from cleaning and repairing streets, except 
between their tracks and one foot on eacli 
side thereof.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and Anal passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And t he bill was read a second time, 

Mr. West moved, 

To amend the bill, by striking out the 
words “and in repair” and the words “except 
so much as Ises between the rails and one 
foot on each side thereof,” in Section 1, and 
add the following words: Provided, That this 
ordinance shall not go Into effect until April, 
1881. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

That farther action on the bill be in¬ 
definitely postponed, 

Ou which motion a division of the vote was 
had, and the ayes were 16, noes 7. 

So the motion prevailed. 

Mr, Conner presented, from the Board of 
Viewers of St reet Improve meats. 

S. C. ( No. 287. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the construction 
of a sewer on Twenty-sixth street, from Lib¬ 
erty street to the Allegheny river. 

With, 

No. 217. A preliminary report of the 
Board of Viewers of Street Improvements at¬ 
tached thereto. 

The report was read and accepted. 

And the bill was read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow tRe 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Wilson presented, 

No. 218. A remonstrance against the 
passage of the bill. 


Which was read and received. 

Mr. Wilson moved, 

That further action on the bill be in¬ 
definitely postponed. 

Which motion, prevailed. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF COMMON COUNCIL. 

S 0., No. 05. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance establishing the names of av¬ 
enues, streets, lanes and alleys, of the City of 
Pittsburgh.” 

In C. C. f November 8th, 1880. Read once, 
rule suspended, and further action postponed 
until the next meeting. 

Which was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time ami 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 

And on the question "Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agret ably to 
law and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Blgham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Frauenbeim, Glenn. Green, 
Haas, Johnston, Mellon, McBane, Me Masters, 
Negley, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, Sullivan, 
Taudte, West Wilson, Ford, President—22, 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Com mo u 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C., No. 379. A resolution authoriz¬ 
ing the erection of public gas lamps. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed. 

S. C., No. 359. A report from the Fi¬ 
nance Committee, reporting the confirmation 
of the appointment of John J. Davis, as As¬ 
sistant Controller, 

Which was read and approved. 

8. C., No. 360. Report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Roads for October. 

Which was read and received. 

8. C., No. 301. Report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Markets for October. 

Which was read and received. 

8 . C., No. 364. Report from the Board 
of Fire Commissioners for the month of Au¬ 
gust, covering a statement of expenditures 
and award of contracts for feed, hardware, 
lumber, roofing paint and hose. 

Which was read and approved. 

8. C.. No. 365. Report from the Board 
of Fire Commissioners, covpring a statement 
of expenditures for Sept ember, 

Wnich was read and accepted. 

8. C., No. 360. Report from the Board 
of Fire Commissioners, covering a statement 
of expenditures for October, 

Which was read and accepted. 

On motion of Mr. Johnston, 

Council adjourned, 


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ProBi® of the Soto ai Com* Coraoils of tie City of Mira 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1880. NO. 25- 


$UntT&. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H, I. Gourley.President 

E. S. Morrow...Clerk 


Pittsburgh, December 13, 1880. | 

Council met. | 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bsi- 
ley, Bissell, Black more, Bruce, Burns, Cald¬ 
well. Carlin, Cherry, JDenniston, Diebold, Da- ! 
ly, Duff, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, 
Kreyvoele, Gearing, Gray, Hahn, Herron, 
Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kern an, 
Kimmell, King, Lafferty S. M., Lamble, Lap- ; 
pan, Malone, Marl and, Mercer, Monro, Mur- I 
ray, McCandless, McGee, McIntyre, Nisbett, j 

O’Brien, O’Donnell, Rush, Sterling, Straub, j 

Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcnstle, j 

Weaver, Wood, Zacharias, Gourley, President. ; 

Absent—Messrs. Aman, Brown, Conway, I 

Cook. Hoyer. Jackson, I,aflTerty W. J., Meyer, i 

JM Insinger. McClurg, Owens, Power, Scott, , 

Welsh, Young. } 

Mr. Sterling moved. 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Whlcu motion prevailed. 

Mr. I.nmbie presented, 

[384] A remonstrance against grant¬ 
ing the right of way to either the Pittsburgh 
Local or the Pittsburgh and Allegheny River 
Railroad Company. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. O.Donnell. 

[385] Resolved , That the Committee 
on Better Government for the City be and are 
hereby instructed to re port to Counci is, be fore 
submitting their conclusions to the Legisla¬ 
ture, 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Kinic» . 

[386] Resolved , That the Board of As¬ 
sessors shall give at least thirty days’ notice, 
by publication in three daily newspapers of 
this city, of the time of appeals for each and 
every ward of the city, so that any taxpayer, 
who feels aggrieved, may have an opportuni¬ 
ty to avail himself of the benefit intended by 
the Act of Assembly; that during this period 
of thirty days any taxpayer may have free 
access to the books, during business hours, 
that he may see the amount of his assess¬ 
ment. 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Dennlston, 

[387J Petition of M. Durkin for exon¬ 


107 


eration from payment of fifty dollars tax on 
his private scales. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. JoneN, 

[388J Petition of Murphy A Diebold for 
payment of claim, for damages arising from 
loss of team killed by slipping over an em¬ 
bankment in the Thirty-sixth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Claims. 

Mr. Keating, 

[389] An ordinance assessing taxes, 
levying water rents and making appropria¬ 
tions for the fiscal year beginning February 
1st, 1881. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Also, from the Finance Committee, 

Affirmatively as committed, 

8. C. Bill, No. 373. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the Issue < 1 
bonds for the purpose of redeeming matured 
indebtedness of the Twenty-fifth and Twen¬ 
ty-sixth wards, assumed by the city in the 
consolidation, under the Act of Assembly of 
2d April, 1872.” 

Wnich was read. 

Mr. Wood moved. 

That the bill be recommitted for Infor¬ 
mation as to the character of the bonds, cer¬ 
tificates and receipts contemplated to be re¬ 
funded. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Also. 

[390] Resolved, That the City Control¬ 
ler be and he Is hereby authorized to issue 
his certificate on the Mayor for warrants In fa¬ 
vor of Frank P. Booth, for twelve dollars, 
and Ralph Sims for twelve dollars, In pay¬ 
ment of services as pages of Select Council to 
December 14. 1880. and charge fhe same to Ap¬ 
propriation No. 18. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and finally passed, 

Mr. Lamble, 

[391] Report from the Water Commit¬ 
tee covering a statement of expenditures for 
the past mouth, 812,280.57. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. V.arable moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the consideration ofS. C. Bill, No. 349, An or¬ 
dinance authorizing the transfers of moneys 
remaining in Appropriations Nos. 8, 17 and 
16 to the credit of Appropriations Nos. 3,0,13, 
18 and 20. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty-one ayes and eigh¬ 
teen noes. 











And the motion was negatived. 

Mr. King presented. 

[392J A petition for the opening of 
Sheridan avenue, Irom Ross street to Stanton 
avenue. 

Whtch was referred to the Road Committee. 

Mr. Dennlston, 

[393] Report from the Road Commit¬ 
tee covering a statement of expenditures for 
the mouth of November, $512.99. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the Road Committee, 
Affirmatively, 

S. 0. Bill, No. 371. An ordinance au¬ 
thorizing the opening of Mayflower street, 
from Park street to Larimer avenue. 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
of Street Improvements. 

ALSO, 

[394] Report from the Board of View¬ 
ers of Street Improvements on the damages 
and benefits caused by the opening of Hoeve- 
ler street, from Collins avenue to Hiland ave¬ 
nue. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr, nct'aiidlMii, 

[395] Report from the Committee on 
City Property covering statement of expendi¬ 
tures for the past month, *442.21. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Malone. 

[396] Report from the Market Commit¬ 
tee, of expenditures. $668.26; and receipts, 
$2 763.65, for the past month. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr, Sterling:, from the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings, called up, 

S. C., No. 380. Report of Committee on 
Wooden Buildings, recommending thegrant- 
ing of suudry permits. 

In S. C., November 29, read, 

And moved its adoption, 

Mr Tiers moved, 

To amend the report by striking out 
the words *‘F, Tinker, a frame building, one 
story high, 21x40, used as a carpeDter shop, 
on Forty-fourth near Butler street, Seven¬ 
teenth ward.” 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the report was so amended. 

And as amended was adopted. 

Also, from the same committee, 

[m 

To Select and Common Councils. 

Gentlemen: — Your Committee re¬ 
spectfully recommend the issuing of permits, 
as follows: 

Jas L. Dawson, to maintain frame carriage 
and coal shed, 16x16, rear No. 64 Center ave. 

Jacob SUmeiy, to erect frame kitchen, 14x12, 
rear No. 18 Sydney street. Twenty-sixth ward. 

Jos. S. Finch & Co., iron-clad warehouse, 
92x74x32, on Second street, between Chestnut 
and Monongabela river. Thirtieth ward. 

Peter Dausch, frame kitchen, 12x12, on For¬ 
ty-fifth and Shermau street. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Atkinson, 

[398] Report from the Committee on 
Gas Lighting covering statement of expendi¬ 
tures for past month, amounting to$2,951.51. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Xisbelt, 

[399] A petition for the erection of 
public lamps on Brown street, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Atkinson, called up, 

C. C. Bill, No. 199. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled "An ordinance vacating parts of McClurg 
street, Water alley, Carson street, Carey alley, 


Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets, in the 
Twenty-fourth ward, as laid on the plan of 
the Borough of Ormsby.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Bailey moved, 

To postpone further action. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Hoyer called up, 

S. C. Bill, No. 284. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance granting the American 
Union Telegraph Company the privilege to 
use certain streets, &c., lor the erection and 
maintenance of a line of telegraph through 
the same.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Herron moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third reading and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the biil pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Bailey, Bisseil, 
Black more, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Denniston, Diebold. Duff. Fenuerty, 
Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, Gray, Hahn,Per¬ 
ron, Jones. Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Ker- 
nan, Kimmell, King, Lafferty 8. M., Lambie, 
Lappan. Marland, Mercer, Monro, Muira.v, 
McCandlees, McGee, Nixbett, O’Donnell, 
Rush, Sterling, Slranb, Tiers, Vandevort, 
Weaver, Wood, Zacharias, Gouriey, President 
-46. 

Noes—Messrs. Daly, Dugan, Malone, O'Brien 
—4. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

Mr. BlAcfcmore called up. 

S. C, Bill, No. 65, An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance establishing the names of 
avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City 
of Pittsburgh.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Bniley moved, 

That the further consideration of the 
bill be made the special order of the day, at 
next regular meeting, at 3:00 o’clock, p. m. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Warmcaslle called up, 

S. C. Bill, No, 292. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the Citizens 
Passenger Railway Company to une and oc¬ 
cupy Frankstown avenue, for the purpose of 
their railway.” 

In S. C.. November 29. Anlended. 

Mr, Warmcastle moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to, as amended. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson. Anderson, Bailey, 
Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, 


. 108 







Cherry, Dennlston, Diebold, Daly, Duff, Fen- 
nerty, Freyvogle. Gearing, Gray, Herron, 
Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan, 
King, Xjafferty S. M., Lappan, Malone, Mer¬ 
cer, Monro, Murray, McCandless, McGee, NIs- 
bett, Kush, Sterling. Straub, Tiers, Vande- 
vort, Warmcastle, Weaver, Wood, Zacharias 
-42. 

Noes—Messrs. Frank, Hahn, Klmmell, 
O’Brien—4. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the Dili passed 
Anally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Herron called up. 

S. C. Bill, No. 549. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the transfers 
of moneys remaining in Appropriations Nos. 
8, 17 and 16 to the credit of Appropriations 
Nos. 5. 6,13,18 and 20.” 

Which In Select Council, November 15. fail¬ 
ed to pass Anally, for want of a legal majority. 

And moved, 

The final passage of the bill. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass fi¬ 
nally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs, Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, Caldwell. Cherry, 
Denniston, Gray, Hahn, Herron, Kaercher, 
Kearney, Keating, Lafferty S. M„ La ruble, 
Lappan, Mercer, Monro, Murray, McCandless, 
Nlsbett, Stirling, Straub, Tiers, Vandevort, 
Warmcastie, Zacha/ias, Gourley, President 
-30. 

Noes—Messrs, Carlin, Diebold, Daly, Duff, 
Fennerty, Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing. Kim- 
mell, King, Malone, McGee, O’Brien, Weaver, 
Wood-15. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil not being in the affirmative, the bill did 
not pass flnajly. 

And on motion. 

Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President 

George Booth. Clerk 

Pittsburgh, December 13, 1880. 
Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, EltemiUer, Evans, Foley, Free, 
Friend, Green, Haas, Henderson. Johnston, 
Kuhn. Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, 
McGuire, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Pat- 

*109 


t°rson. Perry,Renzlebausen, Ruhlandt,Shaw, 
Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, Taudte, West, Wil¬ 
son, Ford, President, 

Absent—Messrs. Fraueuheim, Glenn, Horen, 
Lawton, McCullough, Shannon, Sullivan, 
Watson. 

On motion of Mr. West, reading or the 
minutes of the previous meeting was dispen¬ 
sed with. 

Mr. Haas presented, 

No. 219. A petition asking that the B. 
<fc O. R. R. Company be requested to abate the 
nuisance of cars standing upon the sidetrack, 
at the crossing of the stairway from Bluff 
Btreet, opposite Marlon street. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, the following. 

No. 220. Resolved. That the Commis¬ 
sioner of the Second Street District be directed 
to request the B. & O. R. R. officials to erect a 
foot bridge over their tracks, where the same 
intersects the public steps leading from Mar¬ 
ion street to Second avenue. 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Friend, 

No. 221. An ordinahce entitled “An 
ordinance granting certain privileges to the 
Pittsburgh, Allegheny and Manchester Pas. 
senger Railway Company.” 

Referred to the Street Committee. 

Mr. Ford, 

No. 222. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance relating to the award of contracts.” 

Referred to Finance Committee. 

Mr. 

No. 223. Petition asking for the loca¬ 
tion of steam fire engine in the Eighteenth 
ward. 

Referred to the Fire Commission. 

Mr. Henderson, 

No. 224, Plan of lots laid out by Geo- 
Finley. In the Twenty-first ward. 

Referred to Committee on Roads. 

Mr. West, 

No. 225. Resolution tor the erection 
of public water closets throughout the city. 

Referred to the Committee on Streets, 

Mr. Conner, 

No* 226. Petition of Geo. W. Raukitl 
for refunding of overpaid lax. 

Referred to the Committee on Appeals. 

Also, 

No. 227. Petition of Jacob Kaut and 
others, butchers in the city markets, for ex¬ 
oneration from payment of business tax. 

Referred to Finance Committee. 

Also. 

No. 228. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance authorizing the opening of Brere- 
ton avenue, from Thtrty-third street to Twen¬ 
ty-eighth street bridge.” 

Referred to Committee on Streets, 

Also, 

No. 229. A report from the Committee 
on Streets covering a statement of expendi¬ 
tures for November, amounting to $4,686.16, 
and the return, with affirmative recommen¬ 
dation, of sundry ordinances. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the Street Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

S. C., No. 290. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance relocating FUk street, from 
Penn avenue to Butler street, at a width of 
forty feet.” 

Which was read once. 

Also, from the Street Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended. 

No. 158. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance granting E. F. Drake privilege to 
construct a side walk on Strawberry alley.” 








In C. C, t October 25, 1880. Recommitted to 
8 treet Committee on second reading. 

Which was read and agreed to, as read a 
second time. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. ~' 

And on the question “3hall the bill pass 
finalry?” * A - • - ‘ 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, v 

Ayes—Messrs. Big ha in, Collins, Conner, 
Urt'en, H&as, Henderson, Jdhtteton, Merlon, 
Morgan, Me Masters, McKelyy, Patterson, Pe?- 
ry, Renzlehahsen, Rublandt, Biebert, Stoehr, 
Tauate, West, Wilson, Ford, President—21. 

Noes—Messrs. Binder, Kitemlller, Evans, 
Foley, Free, Friend, Mawhlnney, McBane, 
Negley, Shaw—10. 

And there not being a majority of the votes 
of Common Connell In the affirmative, the 
bill failed to pass. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced. presented the following papers for 
concurrence. 

8 , C., No. 2. An ordinance fixing, de¬ 
termining ahd regulating the settlement of 
Municipal Liens, lor the grading, paving and 
curbing, or otherwise improving streets or 
avenues, either under general or special laws. 

3. C., No. 820. An ordinance authoriz¬ 
ing the opening of Fraiich street, from Joni- 
calre street to Forbes street. 

S. G., No. 886 . A resolution directing 
the Committee on Better City Government lo 
report their conclusions to Councils, before 
submitting the same to the Legislature. 

8 . t\, No.386. Resolution directing ad¬ 
vertisement in three daily newspapers, for 
thirty days of time, for appeals from assess¬ 
ments, 

Mr. t onner presented, from the Street 
Committee, affirmatively recommended. 

C. C M No, 215. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Fox alley, from Twenty-fifth street to Twen¬ 
ty-sixth street.” 

Which was referred to the Board of View¬ 
ers of Street Improvements for preliminary 
view and report. 

Also, from the Street < oromittee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

8. No. 333. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the construction 
of a sewer on Mill street, from Main street to 
Water street.” 

Referred to Board of Viewers of Street Im¬ 
provements for preliminary view and report. 

Also, from the Board of Viewers of Street 
Improvements, 

C. Cm No. J9L An ordinance entitled 
“An ordiaance authorizing the construction 
of a board walk on Grandview avenue, from 
property of Joseph McKee to Shalejr st reet.” 

ko. 230. Report of the Viewers attach¬ 
ed thereto, setting forth that Grandview ave¬ 
nue had never been opened, consequently the 
board walk could not be constructed. 

The report was read and accepted. 

And the bill was read. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

That further action on the bill be in¬ 
definitely postponed. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. ftenxlebansen presented. 

No. 281. A report from the Committee 
on Police, covering a statement of expendi¬ 
tures for November, amounting to 311,000.82. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Pattmon presented, 


no 


No. 232. A report from the Committee 
oil Wharves and Landings, covering a state¬ 
ment of receipts and expenditures for No- 


vemuer. as iouows, 

Receipts...$1,198 55 

Expenditures.....46# 20 


Which was read and accepted. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

C. C., No, 188. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting Gillespie Bro’e. A Co. 
right to erect Weigh scales on Twenty-first 
street, between the A. V. R. K, and Allegheny 
river. 

In 8 .November 8 , 1880. Passed. 

Which was read. ' 

8 . C., No. 305 Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Markets for August, and covering the 
award of contract for alteration and repairs to 
Diamond Market building, to Murphy and 
Hamilton. 

In 8 . C., September 13,. Read and approved. 

C. C.,.November 8 , nonconcur, 

8 , C., November 29, adhere to former act ion. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Johnston moved. 

To adhere to former action, and ask for 
a Committee of Conference. 

Which motion prevailed. 

C. C,, No. 167. Resolution for the ap¬ 
pointment of a special committee to ascertain 
what repairs or alterations are necessary to 
the Diamond Market buildings. 

C. C., September 20, passed, 

8 . C., November 8 , nonconcur, 

Mr. Johnston moved, 

That further action be Indefinitely 
post pou ed. 

Which motion prevailed. 

8 . C., No. 385. Resolution directing the 
Commlltee to prepare a plan for the better 
government of the city, to report to Councils 
before submitting their conclusions to the 
Legislature. 

8 . C., December 13, passed. 

Which was read, and passed finally 

8 , C., No.386. Resolution directing the 
Board of Assessors to give thirty day’s notice, 
by publication In three dally newspapers, of 
the time of appeal from assessments, 

In 8 , C. December 13. Passed, 

Which was read. 

Aud the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed, on a division of the vote; 
ayes 16, noes 8 . 

S. C., No, 320. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Fraiich street, from Jon i cal re street to For¬ 
bes street.” 

With preliminary report of Board of View¬ 
ers attached tnereto. 

The report was read and accepted. 

And the bill was read. 

Mr. Shaw moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. . 

And on the question “Shall the bill paw 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Colli ns, Con¬ 
ner, Evans, Free, Friend, Green, Haas, Hen¬ 
derson, Johnston, Mawhinney, Mellon, Mor* 









J an. McBane. McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, 
‘atterson, Perry, Renziehausen, Kuhlandt, 
Shaw, Slebert, Skelton, Btoehr, Taudte, West, 
Wilson, Ford, President—30. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the rotes of Common 
Council being Jn the affirmative, the bill pas¬ 
sed finally. 

S. C., No. 2. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance fixing, determining and reg- 
ulatihg the settlement of Municipal Liens for 
the grading, paving and curbing, or other¬ 
wise improving streets or avenues, either un¬ 
der general or special laws.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Negley moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

To amend the bill by adding to the end 
of the first Preamble the following words: 
“including the newly consolidated districts.” 

Mr. Negley arose to a point of order. That 
Section 3. of the Act of Assembly, known as 
the “Wallace Bill” provides that “no bill 
shall be passed containing more than one sub¬ 
ject, which shall be clearly expressed in Us 
title,” and as the proposed amendment was 
intended to cover the separate street Indebt¬ 
edness of the “newly consolidated districts,” 
which was an entirely diflerent subject from 
that covered by the bill, therefore it was not 
in order. 

The Chair ruled the point of order “well 
taken.” 

Mr. Jobiwton moved, 

To amend the second Preamble by 
striking out the words “unable to collect” 
and Insert in lieu thereof, the wo»ds “unwill¬ 
ing to enforce t he collection of.” 

Which motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Johnston asked the ruling of the Chair 
on Section 10, of the Act of Assembly, known 
as the “Wallace Bill,” which reads as follows: 

Section 10, A member who has a personal 
or private interest in any measure or bill, pro¬ 
posed or pending before Councils, shall dis¬ 
close the fact to the branch, of which he Is a 


member, and shall not vote thereon. If such 
interested member shall vote without dis¬ 
closing his Interest in such measure or bill, 
atid the same be carried by tils vote, such 
member shall forfeit his office. 

The Chair ruled. 

That the question of Interest Is a mat¬ 
ter for the Individual Judgment of the mem¬ 
bers. The Chatr is of the opinion that the law 
refers to special or individual interest, but 
not to a matter of general Interest. 

And the bill was agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pas* fi¬ 
nally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 

1 a in av\f{ 

Ayes —Messrs. Btgbam, Binder, Friend, 
Green, Haas, Henderson.Kuhn, Mawhlnney, 
Mellon, Morgau, McBane, McCullough, Mc¬ 
Guire, McKelvy, Negley, Perry, Renziehau- 
sen, Shaw, Skelton, Stoehr, West, Wilson, 
Ford, President—23, 

Noes—Messrs, Collins, Evans, Foley, Free, 
Johnston, McMasters, Patterson, Ruhlandt, 
Taudte—9. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative the bill pass- 
’ ed finally. 

S. C., No. 380. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Wooden Buildings, covering the grant¬ 
ing of the right to suudry persons to erect 
frame buildings. 

Which was read and approved. 

S. C., No. 3*7. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Wooden Buildings, covering the grant¬ 
ing of the right to sundry persons to erect 
frame buildings. 

! Which was read and approved. 

Mr. McBane presented, 

No. 233. Resolved , That the interest of 
the city is suffering from neglect, on the part 
of a majority of the Wharf Committee and 
City Attorney, in failing toattend regular and 
special meetings of lhe Committee. 

Which was read and adopted. * 

On motion. 

Council adjourned. 









Jtoiiis of tie Select and Conn Councils of tie City of Meryl. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20,1880. NO. 20. 


Stonmpl $et0rt>. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President 

E. 8. Morrow...Clerk 

Pittsburgh, December 18, 1880. 

To E. 8. Morrow, 

Clerk Select Count'l: 

The Printing Committee, at a meeting 
held this day, directed that, a special meeting 
of Select Council be called for Monday, De¬ 
cember 20th, 1880, at two o’clock, P. m., to re* 
celvea report from the Printing Committee. 
Yours, 

J. H. Skelton. 
Pittsburgh, December^, 1880. 
Council met pursuant to the foregoing call. 
Presents—Messrs. Atkinson. Anderson, Bat- 1 
ley, BIsseM, Brown, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, I 
Carlin, Cherry, Denniston, Dipbold, Daly, ! 
Duff, Evans, Fennert-v, Frank, Herron, Hoy- 1 
er, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating. Klm- 
mell, Klne, Datferty 8. M., Lafferty W. J., j 
happan, Malone, Marland, Mercer. Monro, I 
Murray. McCandlesa. McGee,Nisbelt, O'Brien, I 

O’Donnell, Power, Scott, Sterling. Straub, 
Thompson, Tiers, Vamlevort, Warmcastle, j 

Welsh, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Aman, Blackmore, Con¬ 
way, Cook, Dugan, Frey vozle. Gearing. Gray, 
Hahn. Jackson, Kernan, Gamble, Meyer, MIn- 
stnger, McClurg, McIntyre, Owens, Hush, 
Weaver, Wood. 

Mr. Caldwell moved. 

To dispense with the reading of the 
mlnntes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The Chair presented, 
f400J 

Pittsburgh, December 18, 1880. 

7b the Select and Common Council*: 

Gentlemen:— Yonr Commit ee on Print* 

Inz would respectfully report that the appro¬ 
bation made them Ja entirely exhau-ted. 
he appropriation, small at first, was reduced 
by the committee in charge of the appropria¬ 
tion bill, and this action has resulted in tne 
appropriation being exhansted, as Council In 
passing the appropriation bill adopted the 
following section: 

"8ectlon 8. That no committee, board, 
commission or department .to whom the fore¬ 
going appropriations are made, shall Incur 
expense or make contracts In excess of the 
amount of the appropriation to them.” 

It will be seen that the committee can not 
legally creaie a deficiency, and so can approve 
no more bills under the printing contracts. 


As the Assessor’s department should have 
the books necessary to make the lax*le *y for 
the next flscat year, before the first of Febru¬ 
ary, Hildas the Treasurer and the Controller 
ar« also In nerd of books. It will be seen that 
a failure to make the transter will prevent 
city officials from discharging the Important 
official duties entrusted to them. In addition 
to this, the ordinances passed by Councils 
can not be advertised and will consequently 
fall to become law. Viewers reports snd as¬ 
sessment notices—which to be binding and 
enable the City Attorney to file Mens, must 
be published—will fall, and the city become 
liable for the cost of the Improvements. 

In fad, unless this transfer be made, the 
wheels of government will be stopped and 
the city suffer loss and damage. 

Your committee therefore respectfully urge 
you to pass the transfer bill at once. 

Respectfully submitted, 

John H. Skelton, 

K. 8. Morrow. Chairman. 

Clerk. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. ramble, from the Watpr Committee, 
reported, 

That the appropriation for running 
the water works was exhausted and that, the 
committee had directed him to ask Insirur- 
tlons from Councils as to their future action. 
In case the transfer of funds is refused. 

Mr. Caldwell called up. 

8. C. Bill, No.Stfl. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the transfers 
of moneys remaining in Appropriations >'o*. 
8. 17 and 16 to the credit of Appropriations 
Nos. 3, 6. 23, 18, 2), 

And moved, 

The final passageof the bill. 

During the debate on the bill, Mr. ramble 
on the floor, 

Mr. DnfT rose to a point of order. 

That the gentleman cannot dlcuss In 
the body appointing a committee, anything 
that took place In th* committee. 

The President ruled. 

That as a rule the point has been well 
taken, but Inasmuch as the Water Committee 
and Its members have been time and again 
charged wlih reckless extravagance and vio¬ 
lation of law, tlie chairman of the Water 
Committee has the right to make answer. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Halley, 
Blssetl, Brown, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Cher¬ 
ry, Denniston, Daly, Evans, Frank. Herron, 
Hover, Jones, Kaercher. Kearney, Keating, 

1 UllcrtyS. M„ I-alTerty W. J., L«mbK M«r- 

113 
















land, Mercer, Monro, Murray, McCandless, 
Nisbett, Power, Scott. Sterling, Straub, 
Thompson, Tiers, Vamievort, Warmeastle, 
Welsh, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President 
-40. 

Nops— Messrs. Carlin, Dlebold, Duff, Klm- 
mell, King, Malone, McGee, O’Brien, O'Don¬ 
nell—9. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Heating, from the Finance Commit¬ 
tee, in answer to action of Council on S. C, 
Bill, No. 171, an ordinance entitled “An or¬ 
dinance authorizing the issue of bonds 
for the purpose of redeeming and paying ex¬ 
isting bonded indebtedness of the City of 
Pittsburgh, known as Mount Washington 
Borough Bonds, maturing during the fiscal 
year of 1880-81,” presented the following: 

Pittsburgh, December 18th, 1880. 

To the finance Committee , City of Pittsburgh: 

Gentlemen:- The separate Indebtedness 
of the Borough of Mount Washington at the 
time of consolidation was $9,422.33, In bonds 
bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent. 
The disposition of the taxes collected from 
the territory embraced in the borough, to 
wit: The Thirty-second ward, was made In 
accordance with the sixteenth section of the 
Act of 1868, which section w&h made a part of 
the act consolidating the South Side with the 
City of Pittsburgh, which defines Its purpose 
in the following language : 

“No part of the separate indebtedness 

* * * or iDo interest thereon shall ever 

in any mantter be assessed upon any other 
of the districts consolidated therewith, nor 
be payable out of i he-revenue arising from 
assessments or taxation therein, the true in¬ 
tent and meaning of said act being that the 
separate Indebtedness of each of said dis¬ 
tricts shall be paid from the revenue derived 
from the special tax to be levied In said dis¬ 
trict.” 

The accompanying account shows the taxes 
collected an at he disposition of the same up 
to date, and that the separate indebtedness 
has been liquidated to the extent of $3,100, 
leaving still outstanding $6,900. 

Yours respectfully, 

Wm. C. McCarthy, 

Controller. 

MOUNT WASHINGTON. 


Amoun' of special t«x col¬ 
lected up to 1st February, 

1880, Is. $8,061 68 

Interest on separate indebt¬ 
edness to same date. 5,276 46 

Surplus placed in Mt. Wash¬ 
ington Sinking Fund. 2,785 22 


Original debt (coup, bonds) $10,000 00 

Paid by city on account 
property turned over by 

borough.$ 577 67 

Paid by warrants on above 
sinking fund for bonds re¬ 
tired. 2,522 aV$ 3,100 00 

Debt now outstanding. $ 6,900 00 

Balance in sinking fund 
now applicable to further 

retirement of bonds. $262 89 

Up to 1st August, 1880, special taxes as fol¬ 
lows have been collected the present fiscal 

ax of 1877. $ 6 99 

44 44 1878. 7 82 

44 44 1879. m 71 

44 44 1880. 639 28— 8720 80 

Further receipts from same 
taxes to date. 103 79 

$884 59 

Out of which is lo be paid 
interest for present fiscal 

year. ’80, on $9,422.33. $753 78 

December 18, 1880. 

Which wan read and accepted. 

Also, called up. 

S. C. BUI, No, 171. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the issue of 
of bonds for the purpose of redeeming and 
paying existing bonded indebtedness of the 
City of Pittsburgh, known as Mount Wash¬ 
ington Borough Bonds, maturing during the 
fiscal year of 1880-81. 

Which was read a second time and agreed 
to, os amended hy Common Council. 

Mr. Keating moved, 

To suspend tiie rule to allow the third 
reading aud floal passage or the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a third time and agreed 
to, as amended by Common Council, 

And the preamb e of the bill was read and 
agreed to 

And the titleot the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill as 
amended by Common Council, pass finally?" 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Blssell, 
Brown, Bruce, Burns. Caldwell, Cherry, Den- 
nlston. Daly, Frank, Hoyer. Jones, Kaercher, 
Kearney, Keating, Klmmell, Laffert.v S. M.* 
Lsfferty W. J., Lambie, Marland, Mercer, 
Murray, McCandless, Nisbett, Straub, Ster¬ 
ling, Tiers, Vandevort, Warmeastle Welsh, 
Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President—34. 
Nnes—Messrs, King, McGee, O’Brien—3. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil not being in the affirmative, the bill did 
not pass finally. 

And on motion. 

Council adjourned. 
























VOL. XIII. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27,1880. NO. 27. 


Puniripl 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Oourlet.President. 

$. s. Morrow...Clekk. 

Pittsburgh, December 27, 1880. 

Council met. 

Present ^Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Ainan, Bailey, Bisseli, Blackmore, Bruce, 
Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Den- 
niston, Djebold, Daly, Duff, Dugan, Evans, 
Fennerty. Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, Gray, 
Herron, Hoyer, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, Kernan, King, Lafferty S. M., Laf¬ 
ferty W. J„ Lambie, Lappan, Malone, Mar- 
land, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Monro,Mur¬ 
ray, McCandless, McGee, Nisbett. O’Brien, 
Straub, Rterling.Thom pson. Tiers, Vandevort, 
Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gouriey, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Brown, Conway, Hahn, 
Jackson. Kimmel, Mc.Clurg, McIntyre, 
O’Donnell, Owens, Power,Kush,Scott, Warm- 
castle. Weaver, Welsh. 

The minutes of the previous meeting were 
read and approved. 

Mr. Tier* presented, 

[402] Resolved, That the Finance Com - 
miltee, in making the appropriation bill, be 
and are hereby directed to make an appro¬ 
priation for the numbering of houses through¬ 
out the city, in accordance with the plan on 
file in the office of the City Engineer; and for 
the further purpose of placing tne street 
names on Bign boards or lamp posts on the 
several streets. 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Kissel 1 presented, 

[4031 Petition for the laying of water 
pipes on Fifty-fourth street and Carnegie 
avenue. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Marlatul, 

[404] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic gas lamps on Grant avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Malone. 

[405] Petition for laying water pipe on 
Boyd street. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Dentiistloii, from the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Affirmatively, 

8 . C., No. 51. Resolved , That the City 
Controller be and he is hereby authorized and 
directed to issue, in favor of James Hughes of 


Brooklyn, New York, five duplicate water ex - 
tension bonds, in place of registered Water 
Extension Bonds, Nos. 101, 542, 543, 544 , 545, 
which have been lost or destroy ?d; irrovidcd, 
however, that said Hughes file with the Con-» 
trailer an indemnity bond, with sufficient 
security, in the sum of five thousand dollars, 
conditioned to save said city harmless from 
loss, by reason of said original l>onds being 
found and presented for payment. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and finally passed. 

Also, from the Koacl Committee, 

[405*41 The preliminary report from 
the Board of Viewers of Street Improvements 
on and accompanying S. C. Bill, No. 371, an 
ordinance entitled “An ordinance authoriz¬ 
ing the opening of Mayflower street, from 
Park street to Larimer avenue.” 

The report was read and accepted. 

The bill was read. 

Mr. lien n la ton moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passaged the bill, 
i Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the blit was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question ‘‘Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Bailey, Bisseli, 
Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, Cal dwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Cook, Denniston, Dlebold, Dugan, 
Evans, Fennerty, Frank,Freyvogle,Gearing, 
Gray, Herron, Hoyer, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Kernan, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty \V. ,T„ Ma¬ 
lone, Marland, Mercer, Mever, Murray, Mc¬ 
Gee, Nisbett, Straub, Sterling, Thompson, 
Tiers, Vandevort, Wood, Youug, Zacharias, 
Gouriey, Prestdent~42. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed flu ally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Young, from the Select Joint Com¬ 
mittee on Plan of Better City Government, 
presented, 

To the President and Members of Select (Council: 

Gentlemen;— Your Special Committee for 
the Better Government of the City, beg leave 
to report that they regret the shortness of the 


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time alloted for their task, but they have en¬ 
deavored to make up this lack, In diligence. 
They have had the advantage of the labor of 
some of the best talent of the State—the Mu¬ 
nicipal Commission. They have also been 
aided by many citizens, the Presidents of 
both bodies of‘Councils, and we would here 
be pleased to make special mention of the 
special services of F. M. Mage©, Esq., who at- 
tended all our meetings and spent largely of 
his time, outside the meetings, in preparing 
the draft of an act to be presented to the Leg¬ 
islature. This we now offer and respectfully 
ask that It may be printed for the informa¬ 
tion of Councils and citizens. 

James B. Young, Chairman . 

The report was read. 

Mr, Brnce moved, 

That the accompanying draft of an act 
be printed with a wide margin, tor the use of 
the members. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. 9Iitr1»nd 

[4071 Resolved , That the Mayor’s atten¬ 
tion is again called to the dangerous condition 
of our streets and he Is respectfully requested 
to enforce the ordinance requiring the own¬ 
er* or occupiers of property on city streets, to 
keep the pavements clear of all snow. 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Heating, 

[408] A petition for the repaving of 
Fourth avenue, from Wood to Market street, 

Which was referred to the Board of View¬ 
ers of Street Improvements to enquire and 
report whether the improvement is oflocal or 
general benefit, or partly local, and if they 
shall report that It Is in whole or part local 
benefit, to designate the district benefitted 
thereby and the proportion to be paid by the 
district benefitted. 

Mr. Thompson called up, 

C. U. Bill, No. 17254 An ordinance en¬ 
titled “An ordinance authorizing the open¬ 
ing of Auburn street, from Larimer avenue to 
Park avenue. 1 ’ 

With preliminary report of the Board of 
Viewers thereon, attached thereto. 

In $. L\, November 29, read once. 

And the report was read and received. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

Mr. Thompson moved, 

To suspend the rule to allow the third 
reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a third time and agreed 
to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs, Atkinson, Anderson, Aman, 
Blackmore, Bruce, Bums, Caldwell, Cherry, 
Cook, Diebold, Daly, Dugan, Evans, Fen¬ 
nerty, Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, Gray, Hoy- 
er, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Ker- 
nan, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty W. J., Lambie, 
Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, 
Minsinger, Monro, Murray, McGee, Nlsbett, 
O’Brien, Straub, Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, 
Vandevort, Wood, Zacharias, Gourley, Presi¬ 
dent—46. 

Noes—None, 

And a majority of the votes of Select 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 


And the hour of three o’clock having arriv¬ 
ed, Council proceeded to the special order of 
the day, the consideration of 

S. C. Bill, No. 65 An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance establishing the names of 
avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City 
of Pittsburgh.” 

Mr. Bailey moved, 

To refer the bill to the City Engineer 
for correction. 

Mr. Hoyer moved, 

To amend the motion by recommit¬ 
ting the bill to the committee, reporting the 
same, in conjunction with the City Engineer, 

Which was negatived, 

And the original motion prevailed, 

Mr. Atktnson called up, 

C. C. Bill, No. 199. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance vacating parts of McClurg 
street, Water alley. Carson srreet, Carey alley, 
Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets, in the 
Twenty-fourth ward, as laid on the plan of 
the Borough of Ormsby,” 

In S, C„ December 13, lulled to pass finally 
for want of a legal majority. 

And moved, 

The final passage of the bill. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes— Messrs, Atkinson, Anderson, Aman, 
Bailey, Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, 
Cherry, Cook, Dennlston, Daly, Duff, Dugan, 
Evans, Fennerty, Freyvogle, Gearing, Gray, 
Hoyer. Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, 
Kernan, King, Lafferty S, M,, Lafferty W. J„ 
Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Minsing¬ 
er, Murray, McGee, O’Brien, Straub, Sterling, 
Thompson, Wood, Zacharias, Gourley, Presi¬ 
dent. 

Noes—Messrs. Caldwell, Carlin, Frank, 
Monro, 

Before the announcement of the result, 
Messrs. Caldwell and Carlin asked and ob¬ 
tained leave to change their votes from “No” 
to “Aye. 

And the ayes were forty-five. 

And the noes were two. 

And a majority of the votes of Select 
Council being in the affirmative, the bi]l 
passed finally. 

Mr. Atkinaon also called up, 

C. C. Bill, No. 200. An ordinance entb 
tied “An ordinance relocating McClurg street, 
Carson street and Water alley, from Thirty? 
fourth street to city line.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Atkinson moved. 

To suspend the rule to allow the third 
reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Aman, 
Bailey, Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, 
Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Denniston, 
Daly, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Freyvogle, 
GearlDg, Gray, Hoyer, Jones, Kaercher, 
Kearney, Keating, Kernan, King, Lafferty S. 
M., Lafferty W. J., Lappan,Malone,Marland, 
Mercer, Minsinger, Murray, McGee, Straub, 








Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Zach- 
arlas, Qourley, President—43. 

Noes—Messrs. Duff, Frank, Monro, O’Brien 
—4. 

And a majority of the votes of Select 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed dually. 

Mr. Keating: called up, 

8. C, Bill, No. 171. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the issue of 
bonds for the purpose of redeeming and pay¬ 
ing existing bonded indebtedness of the City 
of Pittsburgh, known as Mount Washington 
Borough Bonds, maturing during the fiscal 
year I&S0-81.” 

In S. C., December 20, failed to pass finally. 

And moved, 

The final passage of the bill. 

Ahd oh the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noeS were taken agreeably to 
law and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Andersou, Aman, 
Bailey, Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, 

S aldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Denniston, Dlebold, 
luff, Dugan, Fennerty, Frank, Freyvogle, 


Gearing, Gray, Herron, Hoyer, Jones, Kaer- 
cher, Kearney, Keating, I^alferty 8. M., Lat¬ 
terly W. J„ Lamble, Lappan, Malone, Mar- 
land, Mercer, Meyer, Minslnger, Monro, Mur¬ 
ray, McCandless, McGee, O’Brien, Btraub, 
Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Wood, 
Zachartas, Gourley, President—10. 

Noes—Messrs. Cook, Daly, King—3. 

Aud a majoiity of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being In the affirmative, the bill as amend¬ 
ed by Common Council, passed finally. 

Mr. Keating, from the Finance Commit- 

S. C. Bill, No. 373. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the Issue of 
bonds for the purpose of redeeming matured 
indebtedness of the Twenty-fifth and Twen¬ 
ty-sixth Wards, assumed by the city in the 
consolidation under the Act of Assembly of 
2d April; 1872.” 

In S. C., December IS, 1880, recommitted for 
information as to the nature of the indebted¬ 
ness to be refunded. 

With the following statement in answer 
thereto: 


EA8T BIRMINGHAM INDEBTEDNESS. 


Nature of Indebtedness. 


Common Bonds....... 

Coupon Bonds. 

Contractors' Claims.„. 

Bonds for Twentieth Street Sewer.. 

Paving Bonds. 

Borough Warrants.. 

D. O. Driscoll’s Claim... 

Sundry Claims.... 


Totals. 


Indebtedness 
at Consoli¬ 
dation. 

Paid by City 
on account of 
BoroughProp- 
erty received. 

Paid and 
charged Bor¬ 
ough in acc’t. 
Current. 

Outsandingas 
per Register 
1st Feb’y, 1880. 

$ 38,908 30 
102,070 09 

$11,605 38 

$10,911 40 
2,070 09 

$ 16,391 52 
100,000 00 

34,619 00 

34,019 00 

8,000 00 

8,839 20 

8,000 00 

35,084 24 

970 95 

25,874 03 

3,629 98 
1,000 00 1 

1,450 20 

2,025 18 

1,000 00 

154 60 

100 01 1 

21 76 

78 85 

$224,012 88 | 

$48,667 29 

$24,846 59 

$150,499 00 


Indebtedness as reported by Commissioners... $223,937 60 

Borough Warrant omitted from schedule... ; ... 7 50 

Error in Common Bond No. 181, $5.00, less error in carrying over lOcents. 4 90 

Added by order of Court: 

Paving Bonds and iuterest...$7,730 08 

Common Bond No. 104...* 750 00 

Claim of D. 0. Driscoll. 1,000 00-_ 9,480 08 

$233,430 08 

Deduct: 

Common BondB, with accrued Interest, reported by Commissioners, but not 

then in existence..9.417 20 

Total Borough Indebtedness at consolidation, as corrected. $224,012 88 

Borough Assetts, as reported by Commissioners. $43,260 90 

Items omitted from schedule, but which have since been realized 
by City: 

Balance in Borough Treasury, 1st January, 1873... 5,251 71 

Sundry Items.*..... PH 68 — 48,667 2 9 

Total Borough Separate Indebtedness, as corrected.. $175,345 59 


The statement was read. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

Mr. Keating:moved, 

To suspend the rule to allow the third 
feeding and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a third time and agreed to. 

And the title of the bill Was read and agreed 
to. 


And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes —Messrs. Atkinson, Aman, Bailey, 
Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, CaMwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Denniston. Diebold, Daly, Dugan, 
Evans, Fennerty, Frank, Gearing, Gray Her¬ 
ron, Hoyer, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keat¬ 
ing, Jiernan, Lafferty S. M„ Lafferty W. J., 
Lamble, Lappan, Malone,Mercer, Meyer, Mlii- 


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singer, Murray, McCandless, McGee, Nisbett, 
O’Brien, Straub, Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, 
Zacharlas, Gourley, President—44, 

Noes—Mr. King—1. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Colin* 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
name to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Wood, rising to a question of privilege, 
stated. 

That in voting on C. C. Bill, No. 199, an 
ordinance vacating parts of McClurg street, 
Water alley. Carson street, Carey alley. Thir¬ 
ty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets in tbeTwen- 
ty-fourtli ward, as laid on the plan ot the 
borongh of Ormsby, lie had voted under a 
misapprehension and desired to change his 
vote. 

The President decided, 

That the vote having been announced 
and matter concluded, no change of vote was 
admissible* but that the gentleman was enti¬ 
tled to have his statement entered of record. 

Mr. Lnnible presented, 

[410] Whereas, The terms of office 
of the Treasurer and Controller of the City of 
Pittsburgh expire upon the first Monday of 
April, 1881; and 

Whereas, Under existing laws, a greater 
part of the taxes are in fact paid during the 
months of March and April, and the term of 
the Treasurer and Controller are thus made 
to expire in the midst of the most busy season 
of the year; and 

Whereas, It will be impossible for the 
Treasurer to give proper attention to the re¬ 
ceipt of taxes and to settle and adjust his ac¬ 
counts, in order to turn over to his successor 
in office, the property of the City in his pos¬ 
session, on the day fixed by law, therefore he 
it 

Resolved, That the Committee on Legislation 
be directed to enquire whether any legisla¬ 
tion is necessary in the premises, and if found 
necessary, to prepare and report at the next 
meeting of Council the form of such ordin¬ 
ance or Act of Assembly, as they would recom¬ 
mend and deem necessary. 

Which was read and passed. 

And on motion of Mr. Rlackmore, 
Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President. 

George Booth.....Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, December 27,1880. 
Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Bigbam, Binder, Collins. 
Conner. Eitemiller, Evans, Foley, Frau-n- 
neim. Free, Friend, Green, Haas, Henderson, 
Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhin- 
hey, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, 


McGuire, McMasters, Negley, Perry, Renzie- 
hausen, Ruhiaudt, Shaw, Siebeit, Stoehr, 
Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs, Glenn, McKelvy, Patter¬ 
son, Shannon, Skelton. Sullivan, Watson. 

On motion of Mr. Johnston, reading of 
the minutes of the previous meeting was dis¬ 
pensed with. 

Mr. Siebert presented, 

No. 234. A petition in favor of grant¬ 
ing right of way to the Transverse Passenger 
Railway, and asking Councils to take the 
necessary steps to open a street through the 
grounds of the Allegheny Arsenal, irom South 
to North streets. 

Referred to Committee on Streets. 

Mr. West presented. 

No. 235. An ordinance providing for 
the appointment of an inspector of coal in 
bulk. 

Referred to Committee on Ordinances. 

Also, 

No. 236. An ordinance providing for 
the apportionment of members of Common 
Council. 

Which was referred to the Special Commit¬ 
tee on Apportionment. 

Mr. Conner presented, ♦ 

No. 237. A report from the Committee 
on Streets covering the return, affirmatively, 
of S. C., No. 336. an ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance granting the right of way to the 
Pittsburgh Local Railroad Company.” 

Also, affirmatively recommended by the 
Committee on Streets. 

S. C , No. 336. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting the right of way to 
the Pittsburgh Local Railroad Company.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

On which a division of the vote was had, 

And the ayes were 16, and the noes were 12. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Negley presented. 

No. 238. Remonstranc s against grant* 
ing the right of way to the “Pittsburgh Local 
Railroad Company.” 

Which were laid on the table. 

And on the question “Shall the bill be 
agreed to on first reading?” 

A division of the vote was had, and the 
ayes were 21, noes 6. 

So the bill was agreed to on first reading. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers for 

pnupn rppn pa 

S. C., No. 349. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the transfers of 
moneys remaining in Appropriations Nos. 
8, J7and 16 to the credit of Appropriations 
Nos. 3, 6.13, 18. 20. 

S. C„ No. 398. Report of Gas Lighting 
Committee. 

S. C., No. 396. Report of Committee 
on Markets. 

S. C., No, 395. Report of Committee on 
City Property. 

S. C., No. 393. Report of Committee on 

Roads. 

S. C., No. 391. Report of Committee on 

Water, 

S. C.. No. 390. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of pages of Select Council. 

Mr. Conner presented, from the Board of 
Viewers, 

S. C., No, 333. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the construction 
of a sewer on Mill street, from Main street to 
Water street.” 









With. 

No. 239. A preliminary report of the 
Board of Viewers of Street Improvements at¬ 
tached thereto. 

The report was read and received. 

And the bill was read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of t he bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Foley moved. 

That further action be postponed un¬ 
til ffie next meeting. 

Which was agreed to. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF COMMON COUNCIL. 

C. C., No. 188. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting Gillespie Bros. &Co., 
right to erect weigh scales on Twenty-first 
street, between the A. V. K. R. and the Alle¬ 
gheny river.’* 

In C. C. December 13,1880. Read once. 

Which was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a third time and agreed 
to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally V* 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Collins. Conner, 
Eitemiller, Evans, Foley, Frauenhelm. Free, 
Friend, Green, Haas, Horen, Johnston, 
Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan, 
McCullough, McGuire, McMasters, Perry, 
Renziehausen, Shaw, Slebert, Stoehr,Taudte, 
West. Wilson, Ford, President—30. 

Noes—Messrs. Henderson. McBane, Negley 
—3. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

S, C., No. 290, An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance relocating Fisk street from 
Penn avenue to Butler street, at a width of 
forty feet.” 

In C.C. December 13, 1880, Read once. 

Which was read a second time, 

Mr. Wilson moved, 

That further action be postponed un¬ 
til the next meeting. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr; West called up, 

C, C., No. 158. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting E. F, Drake privi¬ 
lege to construct a side walk on Strawberry 
alley.” 

In C. C, December 13, 1880, failed for want 
of a legal majority of votes. 

Which was read. 

And on the question “Shall the hill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Collins, Conner, 
EitemlUer, Green, Haas, Johnston, Kuhn, 
Lawton. Mawhinney, Mellon, McBane, Mc¬ 
Cullough, McGuire, McMasters, Perry, Ren¬ 
ziehausen, Shaw, Slebert, Stoehr, Taudte, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President—24. 

Noes—Messrs. Evans, Foley, Free, Hender¬ 
son, Horen, Negley—6. 


And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the afilrmatlve, the bill 
passed finally. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

8. C. f No. 349. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the transfers of 
moneys remaining in Appropriations Nos. 
8, 17 and 16 to the credit of ApDropriatlons 
Nos. 3, 6,13,18,20.” 

In S. C. December 20, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed, 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Eitemiller, Green, Haas, Johnston, 
Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mcbane,McCul¬ 
lough, McGuire, Negley, Perry, Renziehau¬ 
sen, Slebert, Stoehr, West, Wilson—21. 

Noes—Messrs. Evans, Foley, Frauenhelm, 
Free, Friend, Henderson, Horen, Mellon, 
McMasters, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Taudte, Ford, 
President—13. 

Before the announcement of the result, Mr. 
Friend asked and obtained leave to change 
his vote from “No” to “Aye,” 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the afilrmatlve, the bill 
passed finally. 

S. C., No. 390. A resolution for war* 
-rants in favor of Frank P, Booth, for twelve 
dollars, and Ralph R. Sims, for twelve dollars, 
for services as pages to Select Council. 

In S. C. December 13, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed. 

8. C.. No. 398, Report of the Commit* 
tee on Gas Lighting for November. 

Which was read and accepted. 

S. C., No. 393. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Roads for November. 

Which was read and accepted. 

8. C., No. 395. Report of Committee 
on City Property for November. 

Which was read and accepted. 

S. C., No. 391. Report of Committeeon 
Water for November. 

Which was read and accepted. 

S. C., No. 396. Report of Committee 
on Markets for November. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Johnston moved, 

To reconsider the vote by which Coun¬ 
cil refused to suspend the rule to allow the 
second and third readings of the bill entitled 
“An ordiuance granting the right of way to 
the Pittsburgh Local Railroad Com Dan y.” 

On which a division of the vote was had. 

And the ayes were 16, and the noes were 16. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

On motion Council 

Adjourned. 






VOL. XIII. MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1881. NO. 28. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Goubley..,......President 

E. 8. Morrow..Clerk 

Pittsburgh, December 29th, 1880. 

E. 8. Morrow, 

Clerk Select Council. 

You will call a special 
meeting of Select Council for Monday, Jan¬ 
uary 3d, 1881, at 2 o’clock, p. m., to consider 
the dratt of an Act of Assembly reported by 
the Committee appointed to report a plan for 
better City Government. 

Yours, 

H. I. Gourley. 

President. 

Pittsburgh, January 3d, 1881. 

Council met pursuant to the foregoing call. 

Present—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Blssell, 
Brown, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Den- 
niston, Diebold, Daly, Duff, Fennerty, 
Frank, Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, Kaercher, 
Kearney, King, Lafferty S. M„ Malone, 
Marland, Mercer, Monro, Murray, McGee, 
O’Brien, O’Donnell, Owens, Straub, Power, 
Scott, Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, 
Weaver, Wood, Young, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Black- 
more, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Dugan, Evans, 
Freyvogle, Gearing. Gray, Jackson, Jones, 
Keating, Reman, Kimmell, Lafferty W. J., 
Lamble, Lappan, Meyer, Minsinger, McCand- 
less, McClure, McIntyre, Nlsbett, Rush, 
Warmcastle, Welsh, Zacharias. 

Council proceeded to the consideration of 
the Act of Assembly. 

Mr. W««d moved, 

That when Council adjourn it adjourn 
to meet on Wednesday evening next, at 7:30 
o’clock, for the further consideration of the 
Act. 

Mr. Marland moved. 

To amend by fixing the time for “Fri¬ 
day” in place of “Wednesday” evening. 

Which was accepted. 

And the original motion as amended pre¬ 
vailed. 

The President, 

Hill Report from the Board of View¬ 
ers of Street Improvements on the benefits 
and damages caused by the opening of School 
alley from Sherman to Davison street. 

Which was approved. 

Also, 

[412] Report from the Board of View¬ 
ers of Street Improvements on the petition 
for the repaving of fourth avenue from 


Wood street to Market street, setting forth 
that “they consider the improvement of both 
local and general benefit, and that the prop¬ 
erty abutting should pay one-half of the 
cost thereof and the City of Pitts burgh one- 
half of said cost. 

Which was read, 

Mr. Brnce moved, 

That the report be recommitted to the 
Board of Viewers, with instructions to en¬ 
quire what contract there is between the 
City and the several Railroad Companies 
using said street, and if any contract or ordi¬ 
nance exists binding said Companies, to 
make an adjustment In accordance there? 
with, and report the amount or proportion 
to be paid by said Companies. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The following business from Common Coun¬ 
cil was then taken up. 

Reports from Committees on 

195, C. C. Streets for Hepfember, 

203, C. C. Streets for October, 

205, C. C. Police for October. 

206, C. C. Wharves for October. 

216, C. C. Streets, (Special). 

Which were severally read and received. 

8. G„ No. 347, Resolution amending 

Rule I. 

Rules of Order. 

In S. C„ October 29th, 1880, passed. 

In C. C., November 8th, 1880, returned, 
with information that under the law each 
Council was competent to adopt its own 
rules, and fix its own time of meeting, and 
the subject matter of this resolution having 
been heretofore rejected by Common Council, 
further action could not be had thereon. 

Was on motion of Mr. Brace laid on the 
table. 

C. C., No. 20. Resolution requesting 
the erection of a foot bridge over the B. A O, 
R. R. track at foot of Marion street steps. 

In C. C„ passed. 

Was read and passed finally. 

C. C., No. 197. Resolution asking Water 
Committee to reconsider action on the pro¬ 
posal for an outlet to Hiland Avenue Reser¬ 
voir. 

C. C„ Nov. 8th, adhere to former action 
and ask a Committee of Conference. 

Mr. Bruce moved. 

To concur in the action of Common 
Council for the appointment of a Committee 
of Conference. . 

Which motion prevailed. 

8. C., 305. Report of Market Commit¬ 
tee on award of contract for alteration and 
repairs to Diamond Market Building. 

C. C., December 13tb, adhere to former ac¬ 
tion and ask appointment of a Committee of 
Conference, 


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Mr, I>#m»iiit©n moved, 

To concur In the action of Common 
Council for the appointment of a Committee 
of Conference. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Fennerty moved, 

A cal) of the House. 

And the call having been ordered, 

The following members answered to {;he 
pa’l of £he roll. 


..'I ^ ^ 4 

Messrs. Anderson, Bissell, Brown, Bruce, 
Caldwell, Carlin, Denniston, Daly, Feonerty, 
Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, Kaercher, Kearney, 
King, Latterly S. M„ Malone, Mercer, Mur¬ 
ray, McGee, O’Donnell, Owens, Vandevort, 
Power, Scott, Sterling, Straub, Hers, Weaver, 
Wood, Young, Gourley, President. 

And there being po quorum Couucll ad¬ 
journed. 



FroceeAlnp of lie Select and Common Cornells of tie City of PittsMril. 

VOL. XIII. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1881. NO. 29. 


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COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. II. Ford.President 

George Booth.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, January 4tb, 1881. 

Council met pursuant to the following order, 
to-wit: 

Geo. Booth, Esq., 

Clerk of Common Council: 

Sir—Y ou will 

please call a Special Meeting of Common 
Council for Tuesday, January 4th, 1881, for 
the purpose of considering S. C. Bill, No. 336, 
entitled “An Ordinance granting the right of 
way to the ‘Pittsburgh Local Railroad Com¬ 
pany.’” 

Wm, R. Ford, 

P)'esident. 

Pittsburgh. Dec. 31, 1880, 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Kinder, Conner, 
Eitemiller, Foley, Frauenheim, Free, Green, 
Haas, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, 
Mawninney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, Mc¬ 
Cullough, McGuire, McMasters, McKelvy, 
Negley, Patterson, Renziehausen, Shaw, 
Slebert, Stoehr, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, 
President. 

Absent—Messrs. Collins, Evans, Friend, 
Glenn, Lawton, Perry, Ruhlandt, Shannon, 
Skelton, Sullivan, Watson. 

And Council proceeded to the consideration 

of 

S. No. 336. An ordinance entitled 
“An Ordinance granting the right of way to 
the Pittsburgh Local Railroad Company.” 

In C. C. December 27th, 1880, read once and 
agreed to. 

Which was read a second time. 

Mr. Mtellon moved, 

That the 1 ill be considered section by 
section. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Section 1 was read. 

Section I. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, That 
the Pittsburgh “Local Railroad Company” be 
and Is hereby authorized and empowered to 
enter upon and lay down a single track Rail¬ 
road, of the standard guage, with the neces¬ 
sary switches, turnouts and sidings, and to 
operate the same over and along the follow¬ 
ing route, viz : Be? inning on water street at 
or near Grant street, thence westwardly 
along said Water street to the “Point,” at and 
near JDuqnesne Way, thence along Duquesne 
Way to Eleventh street, thence to Fifteenth 


street, over and across such stmts and terri¬ 
tory as the City has the power and authority 
to grant such right, the centre line of said 
track to be thirty (30) feet from the curb line 
of Water street, and twenty-five (25) feet from 
the curb line of Duquesne way, except, where 
said track may diverge to pass over «<■ under 
any bridge or approach thereto, i which 
case the said Company shall hn\e lho light 
to so diverge the said track fn m said de¬ 
scribed lines as may be necessary for such pas¬ 
sage; provided , that in the laying d^wn, con¬ 
struction and operating said Rahroad, the 
streets shall be occupied so as not to interfere 
with the economical workings of the manu¬ 
facturing establishments located along its 
route, and care shall be taken that there 
shall be no obstruction to the shipping facili¬ 
ties of such establishments in their free ami 
convenient access to the river. 

Mr. West moved, 

To amend by striking out the words 
“and territory,” in the eighth line. 

Which was agreed to. 

And on agreeing to Section 1 as amended, a 
division of the vote was had, ayes, lt», noes, 7. 

And the section as amended wiii agreed to. 

And Section 2 was read, 

Section 2. That said Company shall not per¬ 
mit a greater rate of speed than four 14) miles 
per hour, nor allow of the moving of any trains 
on said Railroad of a greater length than will 
pass aDy point on liDe of said Railroad in five 
(5) minutes at said late of speed, nor allow 
the stoppage of any train at any crossing for 
a longer time than three (3) minutes without 
separating the same for the presage of ve¬ 
hicles, nor unnecessarily delay the movlngof 
ttainsouany portion of said line on Water 
street and Luquosne Way to the inconveni¬ 
ence of the public, or those doing business 
aloi g said streets, all "yarding” of cars to be 
doneon and around Urn'Tolat,’'and saldCom- 
pany shall cause all height cars to be moved 
over said Railroad between the hours of seven 
(7) o'clock, p. >t. and seven (7) o’clock, a. M.,acd 
shall be subject at all times to such rules and 
regulations as may be found necessary for 
the protection and security of the lives and 
property of the people, and shall not use the 
steam whistle as a signal, and shall be sub¬ 
ject to the provisions of the ordinances of the 
City governing Railroads, and if at any time 
during the day the track shall be used or 
blockaded with cars or any street crossing 
blockaded as aforementioned, they shall be 
subject to a tine of fifty (5°) dollars to be re¬ 
covered as other fines and forfeitures are by 
law recoverable before the Mayor one-half to 
go to the informer and one-half to the City, 
and It shall be the duty of the City Attorney 
to represent the party bringing the action. 

Mr. Nogjey moved, 





















To amend by striking out the words 
“all ‘yarding’ of cars to be don eon and around 
the ‘Point'” in (he seventh and eighth lines. 

Which did not prevail. 

Mr. Neeley moved, 

To amend by striking out the words * 
“fifty (50) dollars,” and insert in lien thereof 
the words “five hundred (500) dollars,” on 
line fifteen. 

Which was not agreed to. 

And Section 2 was agreed to. 

And Section 3 was read. 

Section 3. That the grade of said Railroad 
shall couform generally to the grade of the 
Streets on which it shall be laid, and no 
change shall be made without the consent 
and approval of the Street Committee, and 
should the said road cross any street or way 
above the grade of the same, the said Com¬ 
pany shall construct good and sufficient 
bridges over the same, with supporting col¬ 
umns on the curb lines of streets so crossed, 
and said Company shall so construct their 
Railroad as not to interfere with or obstruct 
the free use of the wharves by the public, 
aud shall use such pattern of rail as may be 
approved by the City Engineer and Street 
Committee, and shall provide all necessary 
passage ways for drainage under and across 
their track to the satisfaction of the City En¬ 
gineer, and the said Company shall repave 
and keep in perpetual good repair those por¬ 
tions of the streets on which said Railroad is 
laid In a good and substantial manner, and 
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer; and 
in case of failure so to do for the period of ten 
(10) days after having been notified by the 
proper officer of the City, the said officer shall 
cause the said work to be done at the expense 
of the said Company, and if said Company 
shall fail to pay the same for a period of thirty 
(30) days then the amount thereof shall be 
collected as other debts due the City are now 
by law collectible. 

Mr. Htmw moved, 

To amend by inserting after the word 
“laid” at the end of line ten, the words “and 
two feet on either side thereof where said 
track or tracks is on grade with the street or 
streets.” 

Which was not agreed to. 

Mr. Nejgley moved, 

To amend by striking out. the words 
“Street Committee” and insert In lieu there¬ 
of the word “Councils” on line three. 

Mr. Johnston moved. 

To amend the amendment by striking 
out the words "and no change shall be 
made without the consent and approval of 
the Street Committee” on lines two and 
three. 

Which did not prevail. 

Ami the amendment of Mr. Negley was 
agreed to. 

Mr. McBane moved, 

To amend by striking out the word 
“generally” on line one. 

Which did not prevail. 

Mr. Nejfley moved, 

To amend by inserting the words 
“high enough so as not to obstruct or impede 
travel” after word “crossed” on line five. 

On which a division of the vote was had, 
and the ayes were 12, noes 14. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Johnalon moved. 

To amend by inserting after the word 
“repave” on line nine, the words “between 
their tracks and on the outside of the rails of 
each track, where said tracks are on a grade 
with the street over which it passes, so much 


as may be necessary to place those portions 
of the said streets in as good or in better 
condition than they were before said Railroad 
Company’s tracks were put down, and shall 
repave with one row of rectangular block 
stone next each vail on the outside, and one 
row of rectangular block stone next each rail 
between said tracks.” 

Which did not prevail. 

And Section 3 as amended was agreed to. 

And Section i was read. 

Section 4. That In the construction of the 
bridge across the Monongahela liver as 
authorized in and by the Charter of said 
Company, a side-walk eight (8) feet in width, 
free for pedestrians shall be provided by'said 
Company, and that said bridge shall not be 
constructed at a less elevation across the 
channel of the river than lhat of the Pan 
Handle Railroad or new Smithfleld street 
bridge. 

Provided , that in the construction of the 
said bridge, the Company shall arrange to 
carry the water pipe of the City from Water 
street to the south side of the Monongahela 
river, the plan for such arrrngenaent to be 
approved by the Cily Engineer, and the said 
Railroad Company hereby agrees to allow 
the City of Pittsburgh to place said water 
pipes on the bridge at any time that the 
Councils of the City may by resolution or 
or<linance direct the same lo be done. 

Mr. McKnne moved, 

To amend by Inserting after the word 
“bridge” on line ten, the words “free of cost 
to the said City.” 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Section 4 as amended was agreed to. 

And Section 5 was read. 

Section 5. That any Railroad Company 
now in operation within the City, or that 
may In the future be In operation, shall have 
the privilege to use the track of said Local 
Railroad Company upon such terms as may 
be mutually agreed upon by and between the 
parties, and in case of disagreement, then 
each Company shall choose one arbitrator 
and those two a third, to whom shall be sub¬ 
mitted Uie matters In dispute, and their de¬ 
cision shall be binding on both parties, sub¬ 
ject however to the general laws of the State, 
relative to the use of the tracks of one Rail¬ 
road Company by another Company, provided 
however, that all motive power used on said 
Local Railroad shall be under the control ot 
said Company and subject to such schedule 
time and arrangements as may be provided 
by said Company. 

Mr. Wilson moved, 

To amend by striking out the words 
“schedule time and” cm line nine. 

Which did not prevail. 

And Section 5 was agreed to. 

And Section 6 was read. 

Section 6 That said Company shall so locate 
its tracks between Liberty street and Fourth 
street as to meet the demands and require' 
ments of the river traffic, and shall provide 
all properand necessary accommodations and 
facilities between the points named, and such 
other points along the river front as may be 
deemed necessary for the transfer, delivery 
and receipt of all freight, especially that be¬ 
tween cars and boats, and shall provide good 
and sufficient wharves and depots between 
said points for that purpose, and all the nec¬ 
essary rights and privileges aie hereby grant¬ 
ed to said Company to cairyout and effect 
the same for the convenience and accommo¬ 
dation of the Merchants and Manufacturers 
of the City, and in order to afford ample fa- 


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duties to those doing business along or near 
the line ot the said Local Railroad, for the 
cheap and exneditious shipment and receipt 
of freight by the ear load, the said Company 
shall have the right to connect Us tracks with 
their places of business without further 
authority, subject however to the general 
Ordinances governing switch licenses. 

And on agreeing to Section 6, Mr. Neeley 
demanded the calling of the ayes aud uoes. 

And the demand having been sustained, 
the call was ordered 

And the ayes and noes were taken, and 
were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Foley, B'rauenheim* 
Henderson. Johnston, Kuhn, Mawhinney, 
Mellon, Morgan, McMasters, McKelvy, Pat¬ 
terson. Renziehausen, Seibert, Stoelir, West, 
Ford, president—17. 

Noes—Messrs. Binder, Kltemiller, Free, 
Green. Hass, Horen, McBanc, McCullough, 
McGuire, Negley, Shaw, Wilson—12. 

And Section 6 was agreed to. 

Section 7 was read. 

Section 7. That in consideration of the 
right of way hereby granted, the'said Rail¬ 
road Company shall pay into the Treasury of 
the City of Pittsburgh three (3) years after the 
completion of said Railroad, a rent**! of two 
thousand five hundred ($2,500) dollars per year 
for five (5) years, and five thousand ($5,000) 
dollars per year thereafter, said payments to 
be made on or before the tenth (10th) day of 
January of each and every year. 

Mr. McBanp moved, 

To amend by striking out the whole of 
the Section and insert in lieu thereof the fol¬ 
lowing: 

Section 7. That in consideration of the 
right of way and privileges hereby granted, 
the said Local Railroad Company shall, before 
commencing the construction of said Rail¬ 
road, file with the Controller of the C|ty of 
Pittsburgh, an indemnifying bond, to be ap¬ 
proved by Councils, in the amount of $500,000, 
to protect the City from losses that may ac¬ 
crue to the person, or property of any citizen 
by the laying of the said Local Railroad track, 
or by the operating of said Local Railroad 
within the corporate limits of the City of 
Pittsburgh; the said indemnifying bond to he 
renewed every three years. The Company 
shall also after the completion of said Rail¬ 
road pay into the treasury of the City of 
Pittsburgh an annual rental of $3,000 for the 
term of five years, and $5,000 per annum 
thereafter. Said payments to be made on or 
before the 10th day of January of each and 
every year. 

Which motion did not prevail. 

And Section 7 was agreed to. 

Section 8 was read. 

Section 8. That said Company shall begin 
work on the construction of said Railroad 
within ninety (90) days from the date of pas¬ 
sage of this Ordinance by Council and ap¬ 
proval by the Mayor, and allalI complete the 
same within twelve (12) months thei eafter. 
And Section 8 was agreed to. 

Section 9 was read and agreed to. 

Section 9. That said Railroad Company 
shall not Bell or transfer its franchises to any 
other Railroad Company or Companies, or do 
any act to affect the purpose of this Ordinance 
to maintain the said Railroad as a pupllc 
highway, under penalty of a forfeiture of the 
rights and privileges hereby granted. 

Section 10 was read and agreed to. 

Section 10. That bituminous coal shall 
not be used for fuel in locomotives on said 


road, but that coke or other non-smoke pro¬ 
ducing fuel only shall be used. 

Provided that the Councils of the City here¬ 
by reserve the right at anytime to alter or 
modify this Section of the ordinance so as to 
direct the use of smoke consumers on said 
locomotives, should the same in their Judg¬ 
ment he to the advantage of the City. 

Provided further , that for any violation of 
the provisions of this Section of the ordi¬ 
nance, the sa'd Company on conviction, shall 
forfeit and pay the sum of twenty ($20; dollars 
per day for each day that any locomotive 
so Improperly used, said fine or forfeiture 
shall he sued for before the Mayor of the 
City, and he collectible as other fines and for¬ 
feitures are now by law collectible, and it is 
hereby made the duty of the City Attorney to 
cause the necessary information to he made, 
and to conduct the prosecutions on behalf of 
the City whenever bis attention shall he 
properly called to auy violation of this sec¬ 
tion. 

Section 11 was read anil agreed to. 

Sec. 11. That said Company shall, within 
ninety (90) daypafter Ihepassogeand approval 
of this Ordinance file with the City Controller 
a duly certified copy of a resolution passed 
by the Board of Directors of said Company, 
accepting and agreeing to this Ordinance in 
all itsprovlsionsand stipulations, and incase 
of failure to do so, then this Ordinance shall 
be considered void and of uo effect. 

Mr. Went moved, 

To reconsider the adoption ofSectlon 5 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the question recurring on the adoption 
of Section 5, 

Mr. Mellon moved, 

To amend Section 5, by striking out 
the whole of the section and Insert in lien 
thereof, the following; 

Sections. That any railroad company, 
now jn operation wiibln the city, or that 
may in the future apply for and obtain a right 
ot way foi' a railroad through the city, shall have 
the privilege to use the tracks, sidings aud 
switches of said Local Railroad Company, 
upon reasonable and equitable terms of com¬ 
pensation, having regard to the first cost and 
maintenance of that part of (he tracks, Ac., 
to be used, and the traffic to be had thereon, 
subject however, to the general laws of the 
State, relative to the use of the tracks of one 
railroad company by another company, and 

E rovided. that all motive power used on said 
ocal Railroad, whither owned or operated 
by said Local Company or not, shall be under 
its control and subject to such schedule time 
and regulations as said Local Company may 
provide, and provided also, that in case the 
parties hereby entitled to use said tracks, Ac., 
cannot agree upon the termsof compensation 
for such use, or In regard to the schedule time 
to be adopted from time to time, or the regu¬ 
lation and control of the motive power, or 
any other matter involved in the Joint occu- 
ancy and operation of said road for mutual 
enefit, then, and in that case, the companies 
concerned shall choose arbitrators and have 
their differences settled thereby, or shall ap¬ 
ply to the courts for equitable relief as In 
other cases. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Section 5. as amended, was agreed to. 
And the ordinance, as read ft second time 
and amended, was agreed to. 

On motion, 

Council adjourned. 


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_Pmee&is o f tlie Select and Common Canncils of t he City of Pi!tstorjlL_ 

VOL. XIII. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1,1881. NO. 30. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President. 

E. 8. Morrow.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, January 7,1881. 

Council met pursuant to adjournme >t. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Aman, Bailey, 
Blssell, Bruce, Burns, Carlin, Conway, Cook, 
Deuniston, Diebold, Daly, Frank, Hahn, Her¬ 
ron, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kim- 
meil, King, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty W. J., 
Lappan, Malone, Marlaod, Mercer, Meyer, 
Monro, McCandless, Nisbett, O’Brien, O’Don¬ 
nell, Straub, Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, 
Warmcastle, Weaver, Wood, Young, Zacha- 
vias, Gonrley, President. 

Absent — Messrs. Anderson, Blackmore, 
Brown, Caldwell,Cherry, Duff,Dugan, Evans, 
Kennedy. Freyvogle, Gearing, Gray, Hoyer, 
Jackson, Kernan,Lambie,Minsinger, Murray, 
McCJurg, McGee, McIntyre, Owens, Power, 
Kush, Scott, Sterling, Welsh. 

Mr. O’Donnell presented. 

[413j Resolved , By Select and Common 
Councils, that the new charter, after it passes 
Councils, be submitted to a vote of the people 
at the first city election, held after its adop¬ 
tion. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Malone offered, as a substitute, the 
following; 

Rcsoh'ed , That our delegation to Gen¬ 
eral Assembly be instructed to pass a bill 
providing for an election of delegates to a 
Convention to be held for the preparation of 
a new city charter for the City of Pittsburgh, 
to designate the number of delegates, the 
manner of their election and their compensa¬ 
tion. 

Resolved . That the charter thus prepared be 
submitted to a vote of the people for their 
ratification. 

Which was read. 

Mr. O'Donnell rose to a point of order, 
That the substitute, if entertained, 
would entirely destroy tne original resolu¬ 
tion, and was therefore not lu order. 

The President decided, 

That the pointof order was well taken, 
and the substitute was not in order. 

Mr. O’Donnell moved, 

The pass age of the resolution. 

On whicn motion Mr. O'Donnell demand¬ 
ed the ayes and noes. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken. 

And being taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Aman, Burns, 


Carlin, Conway, Cook, I)aly, Dennlston, Die- 
bold, Frank, Hahn, Jones, Kaercher, Kear¬ 
ney, Klmmell, King, Lafferty S* M., Lafferty 
W. J., Lappan, Marl *nd, Mercer, Meyer, Mon¬ 
ro, McCanuless, Nisbett. O’Brien, O’Donnell, 
Straub, Thompson Tiers, Warmcastle, Wea¬ 
ver, Wood, Zacharias, Gourley, President—35. 

Noes—Messrs. Bailey, Bisseii, Bruce, Her¬ 
ron, Keating, Malone, Vandevort, Young—8. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And the resolution was passed. 

Mr. Vandevort, by leave, presented, 

[414] Reso'ved, That the Committee on 
Legislation be directed to report a draft of an 
Act of Assembly, enabling the city to negoti¬ 
ate with the holders of seven per cent, bonds 
for their redemption, and amending Section 
5, of the Act of May 9, 1879, in such a manner 
as to remove the objectionable clause rela¬ 
tive to the manner of the redemption of re¬ 
funding bonds. 

Which was read and referred to the Com¬ 
mittee on Legislation. 

Mr. Mnlone, 

[415J Resolved , That our delegation to 
the General Assembly be instructed to pass a 
bill providing for an election of delegates to a 
convention to be held for the preparation of a 
new charter for the City of Pittsburgh, the 
Councils to designate the number of delegates, 
the manner of their election and their com¬ 
pensation. 

Resolved , That the charter thus prepared be 
submitted to a vote of the people for their rat¬ 
ification. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Marland moved, 

To lay the resolution on the table. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded by Mr. Brnce. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken. 

And being taken were; 

Ayes—Messrs. Aman, Conway, Diebold, 
Hahn, Jones, Marland, McCandless, O’Don¬ 
nell-8. 

Noes—Messrs. Bailey, Blssell, Bruce, Burns. 
Cook, Denniston Daly, Frank, Kaercher, 
Keating, Klmmell, King, Lafferty 8. M„ Laf¬ 
ferty w. J., Lappan, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, 
Nisbett, O’Brien, Thompson, Tiers, Vande¬ 
vort, Warmcastle, Weaver, Wood, Young, 
Zacharias, Gourley, President—29. 

So the motion dia not prevail. 

Mr. O’Donnell rose to a point of order, 

That the meeting having been called 
for the specific purpose of discussing the char¬ 
ter, and Councils having already adopted a 
resolution directing that the charter, when 
adopted by Councils, should be submitted to 
the people,and Mr. Malone's resolution be¬ 
ing foreign to that purpose it cannot property 
come up for consideration. 


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The PrCNidfnt ruled, 

That he wfw of the opinion that the 
point of order was well taken, as the resolu¬ 
tion of Mr. Malone would, if passed, be a 
nullification of the resolution already passed, 
and therefore that the resolution was not in 
order. 

Mr. Malone appealed from the decision of 

the President. 

The President called Mr. Rrnce to the 
chair. 

Mr. Malone, by leave, withdrew his ap¬ 
peal. 

Mr. O'Donnell moved, 

To proceed to the consideration of the 
new charter, section by section. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. A inn n moved, 

That Council adjonrn. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were seventeen ayes, and twenty- 
three noes. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

And Article I was read. 

Mr. Wood moved, 

To amend by striking out all after the 
words “Be it enacted, &c,, M in Article I, and 
inserting; 

“That the boundaries of the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh shall be as follows: Beginning at the 
point ot confluence of the Monongahela, 
Allegheny and Ohio rivers, the line shall 
follow down the middle of the Ohio river 
to a point opposite the line now estab¬ 
lished between the city and Chartiers 
township: thence southwardly by said 
line to the line of Union township; thence 
eastwardly along the line now established 
between the city and the townships 
and boroughs at the southern border of 
the city, until said line reaches the point now 
establDhed on the border of Baldwin town¬ 
ship at Beck's run, about one mile from the 
mouth of said run: thence northwardly along 
the line now established between the city and 
Baldwin township to a point in the middle 
of the Monongahela river; ihence up the 
middle of said river to opposite the line 
now established between the city and Wil¬ 
kins township; thence along said line, and 


along the line now established between the 
city and Penn township, to the middle of the 
Allegheny river; and thence down the mid¬ 
dle of said river to its confluence with the 
Monongahela and Ohio rivers, the place of 
beginning. 

Section 2. The City of Pittsburgh shall con¬ 
tinue, as at present, to be a body corporate In 
fact and in name, and shall have In perpetu¬ 
al succession with all the grants and privi¬ 
leges heretofore held by the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh, and not modified or repealed by the 
provisions of this act 

lection 3 No line in or any part of a line 
or line* constituting any part of the bounda¬ 
ries ol the City of Pittsburgh, shall be chang¬ 
ed, except by a vote In favor thereof by the 
electors of the ward and township, or bor¬ 
ough. or cit y affected by the proposed change, 
together with a majority of the votes cast by 
the electors of the city favorable thereto; the 
ballot in both cases to be taken at the same 
election on the third Tuesday of February, 
and in compliance with taw. 

Pending action on which, 

Mr. Malone presented, 

Resolved, That further consideration of 
Article I, of Bill No. 406, file number 72, of 
Select Council be postponed for one week. 

The President ruled the motion out of 
order. 

Mr. Weaver moved a call of the bouse. 

And the call of the house having been 
ordered. 

The following members answered to ihelr 
names: 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Bissell, 
Bruce, Burns, Carlin, Conway, Cook, Dennis- 
ton, Diebold, Hahn, Jones, Kaercher, Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Kimmell, King, Pafferty 8. M, r 
Lafferty W. J., Lappan, Malone, Mercer, Mey¬ 
er, Monro, McCandless, Nisbett, O’Brlent. 
O’Donnell, Straub, Tiers, Vandevort, Wnrm- 
castle, Weaver, Wood, YouDg, Zacharies,, 
Gourley, President. 

And there being a quorum, 

Mr. Tiera moved, 

To adjourn. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned.. 



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teiliip of the Select ai Conn Councils of the City of Piitshnrah. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1881. NO. 31. 


ftattitipl $ei0r)r. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President 

E. S. Morrow.clerk 

Pittsburgh. January 10,1881. 

Council met. 

Present — Messrs. Atkinson. Anderson, 
Aman, Halley, Bissell, BJackmore, Brown, 
Bruce, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Denniston, Du¬ 
gan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, Gearing, Hoy¬ 
er, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan, 
Kimmell, King, Lafferty 9. M. t Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Marland. Mercer, Monro, Murray, Me- 
Candless, McIntyre, Nisbett, O’Brien. O’Don¬ 
nell, Btraub, Power, Scott, Sterling, Thomp¬ 
son, Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle, Wood, 
Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Burns, Caldwell, Conway, 
Diebold, Daly, Duff, Freyvogle, Gray, Hahn, 
Herron, Jackson, Jones, Lafferty W. J., Lam- 
bie, Meyer, Minsinger, McClurg, McGee, 
Owens, Hush, Weaver. Welsh. 

Mr. Keating moved, 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Dcmtision presented, 

[416] An ordinance authorizing the 
opening of Sheridan avenue, from Ross street 
to Htan t on avenue. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

Mr.Nlabett. 

[417] Resolved , That the Finance Com¬ 
mittee In making the appropriations for 1881, 
shall be and they are hereby directed to ap¬ 
propriate to the sinking fund account of the 
Allen sub school district (Thirty-first ward) 
the amount overpaid by said ward on its sep¬ 
arate indebtedness (8225.28). 

Which was referred to the Finance Com rait- 
lee. 

Mr. Keating, 

[418J Report from the Finance Com¬ 
mittee, setting forth that they had designated 
as depositories of the city funds, the Farmers 
Deposit National Bank, the Allegheny Na¬ 
tional Bank and the First National 3ank. 
The Committee asked that Council return to 
them 8. C. Resolution, No, 51, authorizing the 
Issue of duplicate water bonds In favor of 
James Hughes, passed December 27, the lost 
bonds having been discovered siuce the res¬ 
olution was passed. 

The report was read and approved, 

Mr. Keating: called up, 

S. C.,No.51 A resolution authorizing 


ihe issue of duplicate bonds in favor of James 
Hughes. 

Passed in 8. C. December 27th. 

And moved. 

To reconsider action on the motion 
for the final passage of the resolution. 

Which motion prevailed. * 

And the question recurring on the motion 
for the final passage of the resolution. 

Mr. Keating moved. 

That the resolution be recommitted to 
the Finance Cornmitiee. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Keating, from the Finance Commlt- 

Afilrmntlvely, 

[419J Resolved, That the City Control¬ 
ler shall be and Is hereby authorized and di¬ 
rected to issue exonerations In favor of M. M. 
Freid & Co., W. <4 C. Zaller, Smith & Wilson, 
Cooney Deitrich. F. Htahley, Chas. Deitrich, 
M, Hill. A. C. Shaffer, Kaut «fc Reiueman, 
Henry Ilircheurothe and John Hlrchenrothe 
for the amount of business tax assessed 
against them in the First ward, in accord¬ 
ance with the opinion of the City Attorney. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and finally passed, 

Mr. IjappAn, 

[4201 A report from the Water Com¬ 
mittee covering a statement of expenditures 
for the past monlh, amounting to $10,894,87. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, 

[42IJ A report from the Water Com¬ 
mittee on extension, covering a statement of 
expenditures for the past month—$2,476.40. 

Which was read, 

Mr. Malone moved. 

That the report be referred to a special 
committee of five for Investigation. 

Which motion prevailed, 

Mr. Knrland, 

[422) Report from the Committee o» 
City Property, setting forth that the expend¬ 
itures for the past month amounted to $627.47, 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr, Denniston, 

[423J Report from the Road Commit¬ 
tee covering a statement of expenditure* for 
the past month, amounting to $303.63. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Brown, 

[424] Report from the Market Con*, 
mil tee, covering a statement of expenditure* 
S795.K6. and receipts, $2,151.24. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Atkinson, 

[425] Report from the Committee on 
Gas Lighting for the past month, covering 


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statement of expenditure** f mounting to 
*3,415.01. * 

Which was read and accepted, 

Mr. Evftus, from the Legislative Commit¬ 
tee * 

[426] A draft of an Act of Assembly, 
extending the term of City Treasurers in 
cities of the second class. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Evans moved. 

That the draft be approved and the 
Clerk be directed to message the same to the 
General Assembly, with a request for its im¬ 
mediate enactment iDtoa law, 

Mr, O’Rrien moved. 

To lay the Act on the table. 

On which motion Mr. O'Donnell demand¬ 
ed the ayes and noes. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be 
taken, and being taken were, 

Ayes—Messis. Carlin, Cook, Dugan, Fen- 
nerty, Hoyer, Kearney, King, Marlami, Mc¬ 
Intyre, O'Brien, O’Donnell, Power—12. 

Noes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Aman, 
Blssell, Hrown, Bruce, Cherry, Denniston, 
Evans, Kaercher, Keating, Keruan, Latferty 
S. M. f Lappan, Malone, Mercer, Monro, Mur¬ 
ray, Nisbett, Straub, Sterling, Thompson, 
Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle, Wood, Zach- 
arias, Gourley, President—28. 

So the motion was negatived. 

And the motion to approve was decided in 
the affirmative. 

Mr. Keating, from the Finance Commit¬ 
tee. 

Affirmatively, 

S. C. Bill, No. 354, An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance relieving the City Treas¬ 
ury from liability for the remainder of 
amountdue the city by the Pittsbuigh Sav¬ 
ings Bank, after the payment of the amount 
agreed upon as a compromise.” 

Which was read, 

Mr. Keating moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final pass¬ 
age of the bill. 

Which moiion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And ihe bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messr . Atkinson, Anderson, Aman, 
Bailey, Bissell, Blackmoie, Brown, Bruce, 
Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Dennist n, Dugan, 
Evans, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan, 
Klmmell, Lafferty S. M., Malone, Mar land, 
Mercer, McCandless,O’ Donnell, Straub,Scott, 
Sterling,Thompson,Tiers, Vandevort.Warm- 
castle. Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, 
President—36. 

Noes—Messrs. Fennerty, lloyer. King, 
Lappan, Mclnlyre, O’Brien—6. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil not being in the affirmative, the bill did 
not pass finally. 

Mr. Thompson called up, 

**. C M No. 378. Report of the Board of 
Viewers on the damages and benefits caused 
by the opening of Tioga street, from Home- 
wood avenue to the city tine. 

In Select Council. Head. 

And moved, 

- The approval of the report. 


Mr. Ilalley moved, 

That the report be recommitted to the 
Board of Viewers to hear the remonstrants. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty-five ayes and thir¬ 
teen noes. 

So the motion prevailed. 

Mr. Keating* rose to a question of privilege 
and called attention to the fact that the Clerk 
had failed to record the vote of Mr. Frank, 
who had voted in the affirmative ou the 
question of the final passage of 8. C, Bill, No. 
354, and If said vote had been recorded the 
bill would have received a sufficient number 
of votes to have been passed. 

The President decided. 

That after the vote had been announ¬ 
ced and Council had proceeded to the consid¬ 
eration of other business, it was too late to 
rectify the mistake. 

The following business from Common 
Council was taken up: 

Reports from Committees on 

220, C. C. Streets for November. 

237, C. 0. Streets for December. 

232, C, <\ Wharves and Landings. 

231, C. C. Police for November. 

Which were severally read and received. 
The President presented, 

[427] Report from tne Board of Fire 
Commissioners covering statement of ex* 
penditures for November, amounting to 
§9 214,56. 

which was read and received. 

C. C„ No. 233. Resolution relative to 
the failure of Committee ou Wharves and 
Landings to meet. 

Which in Common Council was read and 
passed. 

Was read. 

Mr. Dailey moved, 

That the resolution be laid on the 

table. 

On which motion a division was had, and 
there were nineteen ayes and thirteen noes. 
So the motion prevailed. 

243, C. C. Resolution requesting the 
Congress of the United States to grant the 
City of Pittsburgh right to open a street 
through the Allegheny Arsenal grounds, to 
connect South aud North streets, in the Fif¬ 
teenth and Seventeenth wards. 

Which was read and paseed. 

Mr. Keating, by leave, called up, 

S. C. Bill, No. 854. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance relieving the City Treas¬ 
ury from liability for the remainder of 
amount due the rity of Pittsburgh by the 
Pittsburgh Savings Bank, after the payment 
of the amount agreed upon as a compro¬ 
mise.” 

Failed this day for want of a legal majority.. 
And moved. 

The final passage cf the bill. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
Anally ?*’ 

The aves and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ay«-s— Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Aman’ 
Bailey, Bissell, Blackmore, Brown, Bruce’ 
Carlin, G’berry, Cook, Denniston, Dugan’ 
Evans, Frank, Gearing, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, Kernan, Kimmelh Lafferty S. M. 
Malone, Marland, Mercer, McCandless, O’Don* 
nell, Htraub, Sterling, Tiers, Vandevort 
Warmcastle, Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gour¬ 
ley, President—36. 

Noes—Messrs. Fennerty, Hoyer, King, Lap- 
a» f Monro, Murray, McIntyre, Nisbett, 
’Brien—6. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coim* 


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cl] not being in the affirmative, the bill aid 
not pass tin ally. 

C. C. Bill, No. 158. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance granting E. F. Drake 
privilege to construct a side walk on Straw¬ 
berry alley.” 

Was read. 

Mr. Tiers moved, 

To postpone further con ideration of 
the bill. 

On which motion a division was had, 

And there were twenty-six ayes and ten 
noes. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And on motion, 

Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President. 

George Booth.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, January 10,188J, 

Council met. 

^resent—Messrs. Blgham, Binder, Conner, 
Eitemiller. Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, Free, 
Friend, Green, Haas, Henderson, Horen, 
Johnston. ICuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mel* 
Ion, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, 
McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, 
Perry, Renziehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw,Shan¬ 
non, Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, 
Taudte, Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi- 
den t. 

Absent—Messrs. Collins, Glenn. 

On motion of Mr. l.awtoii, reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting was dis¬ 
pensed with. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 240. Petition of Catharine D. Nolle, 
for refunding of overpaid tax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Cornier presented, 

No. 241. A report from the Committee 
on Streets, covering a statement of expend¬ 
itures for the month of December, amount¬ 
ing to $3,410 00, and the return, with an affir¬ 
mative recommendation, of the following 
bills; 

C. C. Bill No. 228. Entitled “An ordl- 
nance authorizing the opening of Brereton 
avenue, from Thirty-third street to Twenty- 
eighth street bridge.” 

C. C. Bill, No. 221. Entitled "An ordi¬ 
nance granting certain privileges to the 
Pittsburgh. Allegheny ana Mancnester Pas¬ 
senger Railway Company,” 


8. C. BUI, No. 376. Entitled “An ordi¬ 
nance grantthg i he use of certain streets, av¬ 
enues and alleys to ihe Transverse Passen¬ 
ger Railway Company.” 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, affirmatively recommended by the 
Committee on Htreels, 

C. C., No. 228. An ordinance entitled 
"An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Brereton avenue, from Thirty-third street to 
Twenty-eighth street bridge.” 

Wh'ch was referred to the Board of View¬ 
ers, for preliminary view and report. 

Also, from the Street Committee, 
Affirmatively recommended, 

C, C., No. 22L. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting certain privileges to 
the Pittsburgh, Allegheny and Manchester 
Passenger Railway Company.” 

Whicn was read. 

Mr, Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final paa>ago 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the hill was read a second time. 

Mr. Free moved, 

That further action be postpoued until 
the next regular meeting. 

On which a division ofthe vote was had. 
And the ayes were 14, noes 2i. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

And the bill was agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was i ead and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally 7” 

The ayes and noes were taken according to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Conner, 
Eitemiller, Frauenheim,Friend,Haas, John¬ 
ston, Kuhn, Mawhinney, Mellon. McCul¬ 
lough, McMasters, McKelvy, Patterfon, Per¬ 
ry, Renziehausen, Ruulandt, Shaw, Shan¬ 
non, Skelton, Stoehr. Sullivan, Taudte,West, 
Wilson-26. 

Noes—Messrs. Evans, Foley, Free, Hender¬ 
son, Horen, Lawton. Morgan, Me Bane, Mc¬ 
Guire, Negley, Siebert, Watson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent—13. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers for 
concurrence. 

S. C„ Nos. 407, 51, 402, 406, 373, 292,371, 
349 and 172^ C.C. 

Mr, C onner presented, from the Commit¬ 
tee on Streets affirmatively recommended, 

S. C., No, 876. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting the use of certain 
streets, avenues and alleys to the Transverse 
Passenger Railway Company.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Conner moved, 

A suspension of the rule to alKw the 
second and third readings aud final passage 
ofthe bill. 

On which a division ofthe vote was had, 
Ayes 36, noes 0. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time amt 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on th<f question “Shall the bill |»«# 
finally?” 


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\ 


INDEX. 

*«*•*>♦ 

ACTS OF ASSEMBLY. page. 

Extending terms of City Treasurers in cities of second class. 130, i32, 147 

To issue bonds to an amount to retire street bonds.157, 173, 190, 190 

BOARD'S COMMUNICATIONS. 

Fire Commission. 9, 14, 10 

Health.25, 27, 87, 89, 90, 135, 139, 109, 174 

Guardians of Poor... 143, 144 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM 

Fuller, Mrs. B. C., dedicating public alley... 8, 172 

Western Fennsyl vania Humane Society. 9,14 

A. Dempster, City Engineer... 6 

Pier, \V. S. 87 

Brown,.I. O. Prothonotary. 93, 157 

Taylor, .1. S. 104 

Skelton, J. H. 113 

Taylor, Geo. H... 130 

Xevin Bros... 172 

Coal Valley Coal Company.185, 188, 193, 194 

CONTROLLER. 

Directed to issue duplicate bond in favor Edward McDowell.7, 10, 15, 22, 40 

Directed to issue duplicate bond in favor Yocum Shenek.7, 10, 15, 16, 23, 40 

Directed to issue live duplicate bonds in favor James Hughes.10, 115, 129, 145 

Authorized to affix signature to Coupon Compromise Railroad Bonds, 

No. 74, 75. 10, 18, 21, 22 

Directed to advertise for proposals for printing report Board of Fire 

Commission. 13,19 

Authorized to draw warrant in favor Humane Society, for two hun¬ 
dred dollars. 19 

Directed to issue duplicate receipt to Ernest Hauck. 28 

Authorized and directed to issue warrants in favor of sundry persons 

from Appropriation No. 13. 28, 37 

Annual Report.37, 42, 43, 189,197 

Directed to credit separate account Twenty-fourth ward sub-district 

school. 41, 195 

Communication from...45, 51, 57, 58, 59, 114, 136, 180, 189 

Directed to place his signature to Compromise Railroad Bond, No. 71.. 67, 72, 1>7 

Asking passage resolution relative to Pittsburgh Gas Co.. 136, 145 

Directed to issue bond to fSt. James Roman Catholic Church. 149, 173 

Directed to credit Allen sub-school district. 170 

Directed to credit sub-school district* Twenty fourth ward. 170 

Under directions of the Water Committee to advertise for proposals 

for leasing water works. IV1 







































IV 


INDEX, 


COUNCILS. page. 

Organization of... 12 

Joint Sessions.5, 11, 15, 26, 32, 36, 94, 97,137, 148, 178, 184 

Announcement Standing Committees. 5, 6 

Committee on Joint Rules. 6, 7, 15, 16 

Committee on Municipal Liens for grading and paving. 15,19 

Invited to attend Tariff Demonstration.. 28 

Special Meetings.55, 61, 64, 65, 73, 85, 91, 99, 113,121,123, 134, 147, 157,165, 

175,186, 187 

Changing Section 1, Rule 1, of ‘Rules of Order’.... 77, 92, 98, 121 

Apportionment of members of Common Branch.95, 118, 136, 139' 

Appointment Committee on Revision Street Laws. 96, 98 

Appointment Committee on Better Government of City. 115 

Clerk Common Council to notify assessors of wards to make returns.. 96 

Committee on Apportionment.. 98,139 

On adjournment. 151 

Resignation of E. S. Morrow, City Clerk. 178,183 


COUNCILMEN. 

Death of John Shipton. 

“ John J, Torley.. 

“ W. S. Douglass. 

Resignation of Jas. M. Hutchinson. 

“ W. S. Pier. 

S. H. French. 

Election of Herman Straub. 

il B, F. Vandevort. 

“ W. H. Daly. 


33 
80 
87 
67 ' 
75, 87 
-98 
93 
93 
93 


ELECTIONS. 


Fire Commissioners. 

Board of Health. 

Guardians of Poor.., 

City Clerk... 

Assistant City Clerk 


. 11,15 

.94, 97, 137, 140, 179, 184 

. 143,144 

. 179, 183, 184 

. 179, 183, 184 


ORDINANCES. 


Assessment damages on Dinwiddie street. 93, 105 

Amending City Code, title: 

Markets..6,18, 28, 32, 48,19 ) 

Streets.17, 27, 30, 41, 46,47 

Theatres. 74 

Boardwalks on 

Pine street,. § 

Grandview avenue. 89, 105, 110 


Dedication of— 

Livery alley. 

Establishing grade of 

Jones avenue. 

Darragh street... 
Dithridge street, 
Fillmore street.. 











































INDEX, 


v 


Grading, paving and curbing of 
Hatfield street.... 
Dinwiddie street. 

Linton street. 

Water street....... 


l'AGK. 

.7, 25, 41, 42. 48, 70, 201 
.7, 20, SI, 46,200 


.41, 47, 48, 58, 72 


Grading and paving of 

Harcums alley 

Fox alley. 

School alley. 


Grading of 

Jones avenue. 

Locating of 

Jones avenue. 

Fox alley.. 

Mentor alley.. 


8,20,30 
..8,20, 30, 46, 200 
.30,41, 42, 69,202 


9,20 


,30, 41, 47, 48, 69, 202 

. 96, 105, 193 

. 182 


Levying Taxes, et al. 9 1881.107, 158,163, 164, 165,210 

Granting 

Central District & Printing Telegraph Co. right to erect 

poles.25, 41, 42, 46, 48„ 201 

Phoenix Gas Coal Co. right to construct and maintain 

a switch. 25 

Schleuderberg & Fisher right to lay switch. 45 

Western Pennsylvania Agricultural State Fair and 

Park Association right to lay a switch track. 49 

American Union Telegraph Co. right to use certain 

streets.67, 89, 104, 108, 204 

E. F. Drake right to construct sidewalk. 71, 89,109, 119, 131 

Right of way to Allegheny River Railroad Co^. 87 

Right of way to Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Chicago 

Railroad Co. 87 

Right of way to Pittsburgh Local Railroad Co.88, 118, 123, 132 

134, 158, 175 

Gillespie Bros, right to erect weigh scales.89, 94, 105,110, 119,207 

Use of certain streets and alleys to Transverse Passen¬ 
ger Railway Co.101,131, 138, 147, 209 

Certain privileges to Pittsburgh, Allegheny and Man¬ 
chester Railway.109, 131, 170,193 

Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Chicago Railroad right of 

way. 135 

Park Bros, right to erect weigh scales.....136, 149,174,195 

Pittsburgh Heating Gas Co. right to lay pipes. 149, 157 

Central Passenger Railway Co. right to lay double track. 151, 183, 192 

Harbison & Walker right to erect weigh scales. 6, 12, 22,199 

Permits to erect buildings, outer walls other than brick 

or stone... 7,12,20,21 

Pittsburgh Southern Railway right to lay track across 

Carson street.31, 140,145,173, 193, 195 

Pier & Dannals right to erect weigh scales.17, 38, 48, 50, 201 


Miscellaneous- 


Relative to correct numbering from First to Twenty- 

third ward, inclusive. _ 135 

Authorizing contract with Monongahela Water Co. 135, 182 










































INDEX. 


ning— 


PAGE. 


Extending term of City Treasurer in cities second 

class.. 130, 132,147 

Fixing charges for water in special cases. 150,182 

Names, number of members, manner of organization, 
place of report, redistributing the duties of Coun- 

cilmen. 21, 51, 192 

Changing name of Cherry alley... 171 

Transferring Appropriation No. 28 to Appropriation 

No. 33..!. 178 

Directing the investment of the money in Water 

Loan Sinking Fund. 178 

That City Controller shall be Clerk to Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 


Fixing, determining and regulating Municipal Liens 

for grading and paving.5, 8, 15, 47, 53, 70, 104, 110, 111, 150, 

168, 169, 171, 180, 187 


Providing for all warrants drawn against the city made 

payable to City Attorney... 6, 12, 21 

Relative to sign boards. 7 

Changing names of duplicated streets.13, 14, 97, 106, 108, 116, 

148,170,213 

Providing for removal of garbage. 14 

Approving location of streets in Baum Plan of Lots... 14 

Providing for the licensing of peddlers and others. 17, 26 

Providing for the care of sick and wounded poor.25, 52, 57, 58, 202 

Exempting from water rent public school buildings. 26, 68, 74 

Increasing rates of wharfage......... 43 

Abolishing Fire Commission. 45 

Authorizing the issue of bonds to redeem existing 


Against the blowing of steam whistles. 52, 67 

Authorizing the transfer of $3,000.00 to Appropriation 

No. 13. . 58 

Authorizing the Citizens Passenger Railway to occupy 

Frankstown avenue..67, 93, 108, 145,209 

Relative to political processions. 74 

For the appointment of city weighers. 74 

Exempting the Pittsburgh & Birmingham Railway 

Company from cleaning and repairing streets.. 87, 106 

Authorizing Macadamizing streets in Thirty-second 

ward.... .. 87,106 

Authorizing the transfer of monies in Appropriation 

xr* n „ 7 no n.*r An i n A no lie 1iO OA7 


Relieving City Treasurer from liability for amount due 

by Citv Savings Batik....,. 93, 130 

Authorizing issue of bonds to redeem matured in- 

debtedness .101,107,117,133,20b 

Relative to awarding contracts. ^ 

Providing for an Inspector of Coal. 118, 150,19^ 


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Tioga street.. 

Sydney street. 

Hoeveller street. 
Auburn street..,. 

Fralich street. 

Jones avenue. 

Mayflower street 















































JNDEX. vii 


Opening— 

Fox alley. 

Brereton avenue 
Sheridan avenue 

Keeling alley. 

Lang avenue. 

Recurbing and repaving — 

First avenue..58, 65, 71, 92, 94,203 

Repealing— 

Section 15, City Code, entitled “carts and carriages”.... 38, 52 

Relocating— 

Fisk street. 

McClurg street,. 

Water alley. 

Webster avenue 
Lang avenue. 

Reducing— 


Width of Putnam street. 62 

Prohibiting— 

Blowing of steam whistles. 25 

Throwing rubbish on public streets. 25, 91 

Throwing ashes or garbage in cess pools. 20, 102 

Granting to erect Wooden Buildings— , 

Jas. McCabe. 7 

W. J. Carey. 7 

Pittsburgh Steel Casting Company. 7, 12 

H. 0. Gearing. v 7 

Fischer, Thomas <fe Co. v 7 

Duncan, Campbell <fc Co. 7 

Dr. Thorne... * 7 

John Fleishman. 7 

Riter & Conley. 7 

Wm. Kemler. 7 

John Gangwisch. 7 

John Schinderhetty. 7 

John Hughes. 7 

John Grim. 7 

D, R. Speer. 7,9 

- Friend. 9 

Gerwig & Kimberly. 9 

H. M. Graham. ^ 13 

A. Hays, Jr. 13 

Pennsylvania Drop Forging Company. 14 

Mason <fe Brubeck. 20 

M. J. Sullivan. 52,59 

F. Brackmyer and Pennsylvania Railroad Company.... 45, 59 

Shoenberger & Co. 69, 91, 98, 191 

King & Son.... 69, 91, 98 

John Eichlen. 102, 108 

Mrs. Hessie Cowan. 102. 108 

F. Tinker. 102, 108 

John A. New. 102, 108 

J. C. Gray. 102, 108 


67, 109, 119, 139,152, 173, 183, 192 

.96, 105, 116, 207 

. 96, 105,1\6 

.62,71,116, 170 

. 145,150,196 


PAGE. 

. 104,110 

.109, 131, 139, 152, 173, 193 

. 129,150 

. 139 

. 157 

























































INDEX. 


Granting to erect Wooden Buildings— 

Phillip Lauer.. 

Edward Bailey. 

H. C. Gerwig & Co. 

F. C. Grenison. 

S, McCartney. . 

J. A. McNally.. 

Mrs. Devine.. 

George Derbaum... 

John Hughes. . 

Mrs. L. Kim. 

P. Morrow. 

Z, Wainwrigbt. 

Evans & Co... 

C. Buchmeyer... 

Brown Sweeny. 

Chas. Mertz.. 

Isham Carter. 

1 N. & D. Yost. 

Mrs. Keefe. 

James Cuddy. 

Philip Baumgart... 

John Israel. 

August Hackett. 

Jacob Kustus. 

Robert Barnett... 

Hackett & Foster. 

Chas. Goehring. 

Philip 0. Gorman. 

Robinson, Rea &Co. 

George A, Reich. . 

David Lewis. 

Peter Bruckman... 

Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St, Louis Railroad Co. 

Peter Seemiller. 

George Hoffner. 

Thomas M. Jackson... 

Robert Blaze. 

Best & Co. 

Mrs. Dennis McGlinchy. 

C. Wessel & Co.... 

Frederick Boos. 

W. J. Sterling. 

Joseph Presser. 

Emil Henk.... 

J. A. Ewing. 

Juniata Sand Co... 

John Carey. 

James L. Dawson. 

Jacob Stiniely. 

Joseph S. Finch. 

Peter Dausch...... 

Ellen Wallace. 

Fred. Hoebel.. 

Nich. Schlernitzauer... 

W. A. Nimick...*.*,.*. *. 

Vacating— 

McClurg street. 

Water alley. 


PAGE. 


102, 108 
102, 108 
102, 108 
102,108 
102, 108 
102, 108 
102, 108 
102, 108 
102, 108 
102, 108 
102, 108 
102, 108 
102, 108 
170, 178 
170, 173 
170, 173 
170, 173 
170, 173 
170, 173 
170, 173' 
170, 173 
170, 173 
170,173 
170, 173 
170, 173 
170, 173 
170, 173 
170, 173 
170,173 
170,173 
170, 173 
170 
191 
191 
191 


191 

191 

191 

191 

191 

191 

191 

192 
103, 108 
103, 108 
103, 108 
103,108 
103,108 
103,108 
103,108 
103,108 

150,173,183 
150, 173,183 
150,173,183 
150, 173,183 


.96,105,108,116, 207 
....’...96,106; 108,116 




































































IN.pEX. ix 


Vacating— 

Carev alley.96, 105, 108, 110 

Coal lane.149, 182, 187, 195,235 


PETITIONS. 

Exonerations and Abatement of Taxes— 


Wm. J. Bender. 18 

John Golden. 37 

Home for Destitute Women. 39 

John H. Stewart. 41 

Jacob Etzell... 47 

Louisa Kuntzman. 51 

W. H. Parke. 63 

Jos. Shallenberger. 68 

A. D. Ross... 68 

Isaac Cooper. 63 

A. R. Merriman. 63 

John Laubach. 68 

J. E. Sullivan. 63 

John Battenfelder....... 63 

Susan Dougherty. 63 

Geo. L. Maekev.. 63 

W. W. Willet..:. 68 

Jacobus & Nimick. 63 

Max Miller. 63 

Wm. Qunlan. 68 

Caskey & Keallv. 68 

L. W. Ebbert....*. 63 

John F. Romig. 63 

W.F. Vogel. 63 

Birmingham Bottling Company. 63 

C. Kirsch.'. 63 

Edward Mclntire. 68 

W. W. Wallace. 68 

Sebastian Kurz.63 

Thomas Pickering. 68 

Ralph Lawyer. 68 

Christ. Beck. 63 

Wm. Lannon. 63 

E. A. Beck. 63 

F. McGrath. 63 

Adam Deit. 63 

G. Skoines. 68 

Mary Walton. 63 

J. & N. Aul. 63 

Mrs. S. Cary. 63 

Pekin Tea Co. fix 

John Meyer. 63 

A. Vi 11. 68 

C Otto Hammer. 63 

Peter Casey. 63 

C. R. & G. W. Brooks. 63 

Hammet & Smith. 68 

Jere Bauman. 68 

Conrad Dietrich. 63 

G. Williams. 63 

L. Ricketts. 63 

John O’Brien. 68 


































































INDEX. 


Exonerations and Abatement of Taxes— 

Geo. Tann. 

Simon Miller. 

H. F. Morris. 

W, G. Dunseatb. 

James Pope.... 

McCain & Porter. 

Frank Klein. 

James McKeever. 

W, R. Kunz... 

R. J. Keegan.I. 

Pat. Wylie. 

M. Frommer. . 

Ed. Carney. 

S. C. Boley. 

Thos. O’Meally. 

Wm. Wright. 

John Dunn. 

Jones Bros. 

M. Blattau... 

Singer Manufacturing Co.... 

Waverly Coal Co. 

Maloney Manufacturing Co. 

Mrs. McCarren. 

Miles Carr... 

Excelsior Glass Co. 

John C. Rothe. 

Joseph Meyers. 

Wm. Walsh. 

V. Elker. 

M. C. Dwyer. 

Jos. Fleckenstein. 

Mary Patton. 

J. P. J. Young. 

Duncan & Anderson. 

Keystone Bottling House.... 

Wm. C. Kline. 

Jas. Patterson. 

W. B. Little. 

Page, Fargo & Co. 

Jacob Kautz, et al . 

Patrick Rogers. 

German Lutheran Church.. 


Appeal— 

Kate J. Reich, on opening Tioga street, 

Boardwalks— 

Grandview avenue. 

Change of Grade— 

Union street. 

Herman street, et al . 


PAGE. 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

70 

71 
94 

109 

169 

171 


101 


75 


54 

139 


Gas Lamps— 


Phijbert street. 

Main street. 

Oak and Elmer streets. 


3 

6 

7 

























































Gas Lamps- 


INDEX. 


Filmore street. 

Liberty street... 

Rural street. 

Centre street. 

Main street. 

Elmer street. 

Elm street... 

Thirtieth street. 

Clark street. 

Forbes street. 

Wylie avenue. . 

Joseph street. 

Orphan street. 

Marian street. 

Larkins alley. 

Mt. Oliver Incline Plane, 

Smallman street.. 

Thirty-sixth street., , 

Virginia street, et at . 

Ridge street.. 

Beltzhoover street, etal... 

Canton street. 

Wright’s alley. 

Carson street.. 

Forty-fourth street. 

Thirty-ninth street. 

Carey alley. 

Forty-third street.. 

Hauch street. 

Church street. 

South Third street. 

Spring alley. 

Euclid avenue. 

Sixteenth street. 

Craig street. 

Henry street. 

Marietta street.... 

Scott street.. 

Rippey street. 

Reed street. 

Isabella street. 

Fifty-fourth street. 

Margaretta street. 

Sycamore street. 

Grand avenue. 

Forward avenue. 

Grant street. 

Mary street. 

Bates street... 

Ward street...... 

Meyran street. 

Boquet street. 

Atwood street. 

Terrace street. 

Wade street. 

Thumm street. 

Colwell street. 

Frankstown avenue. 


PAGE. 

7 

7 

7 

7 

8 
8 
9 

11 
13 
13, 27 
13, 25 
13 

13 

14 
14 
14 
14 
17 
17 

17 

18 
18 
20 

20, 26 
25 

25 

26 
27 

27 

28 
37 
37 
37 
41 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
51 
51 
51 
58 
63 
63 
65 
65 
65 
67 
67 
67 
67 
67 
67 
67 
70 

70 

71 





































































INDEX, 


Kii 


Gas Lamps— 

Arlington avenue. 

Coal street. 

Cherry alley. . .. 

Thirty-fifth street. 

South Twenty-fifth street. 

Fifty-second street. 

Oak avenue.. 

Second avenue.. 

Bingham street. 

Grant street.. 

Roup street... 

Beitler street. 

Barkers alley. 

Liberty street. 

Dinwiddie street. 

Bingham street.. 

Twenty-third street... 

Arabella street. 

Park Place.. 

South Twenty-seventh street. 

Filbert street. 

Browns alley. 

Sabine street. . 

Allen avenue. 

Carson street. 

Brown street.. 

Grant avenue. 

Heberton avenue. 

Hiland avenue... 

Hill street. 

Margaret alley. 

Forty-seventh street. 

Bedford avenue.. 

Neville street. 

Colwell street. 

Isabella street. 

Laurel avenue. 

Chestnut street. 

Price street. 


I'AGK, 

71 

71 

75 

75 

75 

76 
76 
87 

87 

88 
88 
88 
89 
89 
89 
89 

92 

93 
93 
93 
96 
99 

101 

111 

111 

108 

115 

135 

135 

135 

139 

139 

149 

149 

171 

177 

177 

177 

190 


Grading'— 

Jones avenue.... 

Davis street..... 

Miscellaneous— 

For filling approaches to railroad bridge at Shadyside. 
Harbison, Walker & Co.,, privilege to erect weigh 

scales... 

For repeal of ordinance opening Grandview avenue.,.. 

G. A. Douglas, for services as Sewer Inspector. 

J, C. Purdy, claim for damages for injuries received.... 
Anna Barbara and Frederick Seitz, for tax judgment... 
For leave to use a portion of Centre avenue for driving 

purposes..... 

Citizens Thirty-sixth ward, for adjustment taxes. 

For reduction width Putnam street—.. 

For erection public weigh scales Homewood avenue... 


9- 
13,17 


3 

6 

7 

13, 18 
14 
14 

17 

17 

20, 38 
26 






















































Miscellaneous 


For Opening- 


INDEX. 


xin 


PAGE. 


Claim Fischer, Thomas & Co., amount due for castings 

furnished. 26 

Employees, for abatement of a nuisance from smoke... 27 

Sewer inlet, Penn and Dallas avenues..... 27 

For abatement nuisance, persons loitering in water 

closet, Municipal Hall. 87 

Of Joseph Semerogge, for duplicate paving receipt. 87 

From clerks in Water Assessor’s department-. 45 

Of citizens South Side for enactment ordinance against 

the use of steam whistles. 

Of John W. Pittock for free use of Old City Hall. 50 

For damages by bursting fire hose... 52 

For repair of stairway from Second avenue to Bluft' 

street. . 57 

For extension Citizens Passenger Railway. 57 

James F. McGuire, damages for loss of horse. 57 

Catharine Slowinski, for duplicate paving receipt. 58 

Asking Pennsylvania Railroad Company be compelled 

to lower grade of bridge, Penn avenue crossing. 88 

For assessment of damages caused by change of grade 

Penn avenue. 88 

For amendment to ordinance allowing Citizens Pas¬ 
senger Railway to occupy Frankstown avenue. 103 

Murphy & Diebold, for damages for team of horses 

killed. 107 

That Baltimore & Ohio Railroad abate nuisance by 

cars standing on side track. 100 

For fire engine in Eighteenth ward. 100 

In favor of granting right of way to Transverse Passen¬ 
ger Rai l w ay. 118,187 

In favor Pittsburgh Local Railroad. 184 

Of Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Chicago Railroad, for 

right of way for elevated railroad. 185 

John Colvin & Co., for value horse killed... 130 

M. C, Kane, value for groceries destroyed by water 130 

Of property owners on Forbes street for credit. 151 

For adjustment of assessment on irregular shap d lots. 157 

Maria C. Forster, damages for horse killed by falling 

over Grandview avenue. 150 

A. W. Smith, for equalization of taxes. 150 

Eliza Smith, for duplicate bond. 170 

J. C. Porter, for use of fire plugs. 177 

J. C. Beinhauer, for value of horse killed. 177 


Charles alley. 28 

Hoeveller street. 41 

Auburn street. 74 

Rose street. 75 

Mayflower street. 101 

Brereton avenue. 103 

Sheridan avenue. 10S 

Aliev, Penn avenue and Duquesne way. 185 

Sterling street. 15(1 

Schuyler street. 1{>0 

Patterson street. 150 

Fernleaf street. 150 















































XIV 


INDEX. 


Paving— 

School alley.. 

Refunding Taxes— 

John Irwin, Jr. 

Sarah Ingram .. 

Harmony Savings Bink. 

F. F. Finley—. 

Catherine Knox. 

Elizabeth Fisher. 

T. G. Jones... 

Hezakiah Anderson.. 

First National Building and Loan Association 
D. C. Irish..... 

G. W. Hammer... 

John F Wallace. 

B. Maloy. 

G. B. Russell.. 

Wm. Wilton. 

' S. S. Marvin. . 

Henry Wirth. 

Jacob Gaule. 

Jennie P Arthurs. 

Thos. J. Tenny. 

1 Jas, Donaughan.. 

Wm. Riessman. 

Fred Bisler. 

v A. Burkhardt. 

' R. McEldowney.... 

Arbuckle & Co. 

Wm. Freibertshousen.... 

Geo. Jackson. 

Geo. W, Rankin. 

Catharine D. Nolte.... 

Peter Hofmeister. 

P. J. Kennedy. 

Augustus Grusch. 

Pat Rodgers heirs... 

Benj. Thomas. 

Sewers— 

Collins avenue.. 

Davis street. 

Liberty street. 

Jane street, S. S. 

Twenty-seventh ward.. 

Mill street... 

Davison street. 

Street Crossings—* 

Willow street. 

Fifth avenue. 

W} T lie avenue... 


PAGE. 

6 


9 

9 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

23 

37 

41 

41 

41 

41 

45 

45 

51 

51. 

62 

71 

76 

76 

76 

88 

89 

101 

104 

104 

109 

181 

135 

139 

178 

182 

185 


8 

13 

14 
20 
28 
87 

169 


9 

17 

25 


Surveys— 


Opening street, Twenty-second ward 


40 























































INDEX. 


XV 


Stairways — page, _ 

Webster avenue and Francis street.. ‘ 19 

Wooden Buildings— 

John Schindehutte. 8 

D. R. Speer. 9 

Peter Seemuler. 188 

Water Mains and Fire Plugs— 

March street. 3 

Pearl street. 9 

Finley street. 14 

vEtna street.17 

Ridge street.*... 17, 25 

Devilliers street.... 25 

Aldrich street. 26 

Thirty-first, et al ., South Side.: 28 

Sarah street. 87 

Rural avenue... 87 

Hiland avenue. 45, 169 

Ward street. 47 

Western Pennsylvania State Fair and Park Associa¬ 
tion.. 49 

Fillmore street. 61 

Duquesne Heights. 68 

Meadow street. 71 

Pius street. 87 

Bedford street, South Side. t . 87 

Fifty-fourth street..*.. 115 

Boyd street. 115 

Sycamore street. 136 

Hill alley. 169 

Beitler street.......*. 169 

Allequippa street. 177 


REMONSTRANCES AGAINST 

Dr. R. Speer to erect wooden building.... 

Grading, paving and curbing Linton street..... ! . 

Opening Tioga street. 

Sewer on Collins avenue..... . 

Granting certain privileges to B. & 0. R. R. Co.'.. 

Grading, paving, Harcums alley. 

Erection frame building corner Ninth and Washington streets, South 

Side... 

Grading, paving and curbing Water street. 

Running fast trains, Manor street, South Side. 

Building sewer on Twenty-sixth street. 

Pittsburgh Local or Allegheny River Railroad. 

Relocating Fisk street....... 

Electing a Gauger of Coal. 

Releasing City Wharf at Point bridge.. 

Repaving Fourth avenue.. 

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON 


Appeals.14, 31, 162, 194, 195 

City Printing.21, 42, 73, 172, 183, 192, 193 


9 
18 
20 
26 
14, 27 
28 

28, 45 
72 
89 
106 

107, 118, 134 
139, 152 
177 
185 
116 


















































INDEX. 


City Property.10,18, 21, 28, 40, 48, 49, 52, 57, 59, 68, 73, 91, 96, 97, 108, 118,119 

J F 129, 139, 150, 152, 174 


Claims and Accounts., 


14, 171, 194 
11 


in a n ce. -10* * 17 j 20,' 21, *22, 42, 51,'57, *59,’ 92, 93, 96, 97,105,106,129, 111. 190 

^ire Commission...94,105, 106, 130, 139, 152,189, 196 

Gas Lighting.11,18,22, 39, 48, 49, 52, 57,59, 68, 73, 74, 91, 93, 96, 97, 103, 108, 118 

* 119,129,139,150,152.174 

Legislation.■. ^ 

Markets.10, 26, 38, 42, 43, 48, 49, 54, 57, 59, 69, 73, 91, 93, 96, 97, 98,103, lOo. H)6 j 

108,110, 118, 119,121,129, 139, 152 j 

Ordinance. A * * 

Police.14, 20, 42, 47, 71, 90, 92, 94, 97, 110,121,130,132, 152,183, 194 

Printing.14, 47, 94 , 

Retrenchment and Reform. 

Railroads. 14 

Roads.11, 18, 20, 21, 38, 48, 49, 52, 57, 59, 69, 73, 74, 91, 93, 96, 97,105, 100, 108 

118, 119, 129, 139, 150, 152, 174,182, 187, 191, 195, 197 

Streets.14, 20, 30, 41, 47, 65, 71, 89, 94, 96, 104, 109,118, 121, 130, 131, 151, 182. 194 

Starvevs. 14 

Wa ter 1 .10, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 39, 42, 48, 49, 61, 65, 68, 73, 74, 75,92, 96, 98, 107, 118 . 

119, 129, 132, 139, 150, 152, 174, 190, 197 

Wooden Buildings..11, 26, 39, 45, 48, 50, 52, 57, 59 69, 91, 96, 98, 108, 111, 150 

170, 173, 183 ’ 

Wharves and Landings.14, 21, 42, 47, 71, 94, 97,110, 121,130,132,183, 194 j 

REPORTS OF VIEWERS. 

Roard walks— 

Grandview Avenue. 110 ] 

Grading, Paving and Curbing — 

Hatfield Street. # 48 . 

School Alley. 48 •] 


Water Street.. 


Repaving— 

Opening- 


Fourth Avenue. 


121 , 126 | 


Charlotte Street .. 8, 46 

Tioga Street.17, 20, 22, 102,130,150, 173 

Hoeveller Street... 75, 108, 152 


Jones Avenue. 

Mayflower Street., 

Auburn Street. 

School Alley. 

Brereton Avenue. 


S^Vers- 


Twenty-sixth Street. 

Mill Street. 

Liberty Street. 


96 

11,5, 152 
116 | 
121 i 
139 j 


106 fl 
119 I 

150, 173 1 


&#rny«ys- 


RESOLUTIONS. 


Forbes Street., 









































INDEX. 


XYll 


PAGE. 


Street Crossings— 

Fifth Avenue.;. 

Carson Street....... 

Smithfield Street. 

Grant Street.;. 

Exonerations and Abatement of Taxes— 


Home for Destitute Women 

M. Blattau. 

Frank Klein. 

A. Vill. 

M. Frommer.. 

L. Ricketts. 

G. Williams.. 

Jere Bauman. 

Hammet & Smith. 

C. R. & G. W. Brooks. 

Mrs. S. Carty.. 

J. <fe N. Aull.... 

E. A. Beck. 

Ralph Lawyer. 

W.F. Vogel...>. 

L. W. Ebbert. 

Geo. L. Mackey & Co. 

Simon Dougherty. 

John Battenfelder...,. 

F. H. Morris.... 

W, G. Dunseath. 

McKain <fc Porter...’...,,*.. 

Janies McKeever. 

W. R. Kuna. 

John Dunn. 

Jones Bros..... 

Singer Manufacturing Co. 

Waverly Coal Co... 

Maloney Manufacturing Co.. 

Mrs. McCarren... 

Excelsior Glass Co. 

Wm. Walsh. 

V. Elker... 

John F. Romig... 

Joseph Meyers... 

A. D. Ross. 

A. R. Merriman. 

John Dauerbach. 

Caskey & Keally. 

Jos. Shallenberger.... 

W. W. Willet. 

C. Kirsch. 

G. Skoines. 

Pat. Whalen. 

Miles Carr. 

Pekin Tea Co . ... 

Wm. Wright. 

Keystone Bottling Co. 

Wm. C. Kline. 

W. B. Little. 

Duncan & Anderson. 


17 

20 

76 

76 


39 

68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 92 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68,72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
68, 72 
75, 76 
75, 76 
75, 76 
75, 76 

































































INDEX. 


Exonerations and Abatement of Taxes— PAGE - 

H. W Lageman. 75, 76 

Henry W.rth. f ’ 

M. M. Freid. 12* 145, 1/2 

M Hill.. 129,145,172 

A C Shaffer. 129,145,172 

Kaut <fe Eeineman . 129, 145, 172 

Henry Hirchenrathe.*. *** 


Gas Lamps- 


Forbes street. 

Filmore street.. 

Madison avenue. 

Marian street. 

Harrison street.. 

Manor street. 

Virgin alley, S. B. 

Main street. 

St. Clair street, S S.... 

Grandview avenue. 

Fifth avenue. 

Twenty-eighth street. 

Lafayette alley. 

Forty-third street. 

Forty-eighth street.... 

Stanton avenue. 

Forty sixth street. 

Wilkins avenue. 

Ridge street. 

Meyran avenue... 

Hill street. 

Rose street. 

Charles street. 

Grove street. 

Marietta street.. 

Michigan avenue. 

Liberty street. 

Rural avenue. 

Station street. 

Centre street. 

Joseph street.. 

Orphan street. 

Aurelia street. 

Todd street. 

Oak street.. 

Filbert street. 

Homewood street. 

Houck street.. 

Carey alley. 

Wharton street. 

Thomas street. 

Josephine street. 


, 22, 23 
, 22, 23 
, 22, 23 
, 22, 23 
22, 23 
», 22, 23 
, 22, 23 
, 22. 23 
i, 22, 23 
i, 22, 23 
22, 23 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
3$, 48 
39, 48 

38, 48 

39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39,48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
39,48 
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INDEX. 


xi'x 


nips — 

South Twenty-ninth street. 

Union street. 

Thirtieth street. 

Carey alley. 

Millrow street. 

Larkins alley. 

Twentieth street. 

Nineteenth street. 

Sylvan avenue. 

Greenfield avenue. 

Linden street. 

Kaercher avenue. 

Vine Cliff street. 

Thirty-sixth street. 

Carson street... ... 

Wright’s alley. 

Forbes street. 

Magee street. 

Locust street. 

Vickroy street. 

Craig street. 

Canton street. 

Svcamore street.. 

George street. 

Railroad street. 

Bedford street. 

Maria street. 

Virginia street. 

Gregory street. 

Maple street. 

Hill street. 

Nusser alley. 

Church street. 

Arlington avenue. 

Fulton street... 

Sherman street. 

Grant street. 

Laurel avenue. 

Ella street. 

Thirty-second street. 

Thirty-ninth street. 

Forty-fourth street. 

Dallas avenue. 

Spring alley. 

Wilkins avenue. 

Lytle street. 

Virginia street. 

George street.. 

Thumm street. 

Wylie avenue.. 

Cliff street. 

Clark street. 

Reed street. 

Vine street. 

Hamlet street. 

Lawn street. 

Vickroy street. 

Chestnut street. 


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30, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
30, 48 
30, 48 
30, 48 
30, 48 
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30, 48 
30, 48 
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39, 48 
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30, 48 
30, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
30, 48 
30, 48 
39, 48 
30, 48 
39, 48 
30, 48 
39, 38 
39, 48 
30, 48 
30, 48 
30, 48 
39, 48 
39, 48 
30, 48 
30, 48 
30, 48 
39, 48 
52, 57, 50 
52, 57, 50 
52, 57, 59 
52, 57, 50 
52, 57, 50 
52, 57, 50 
52, 57, 59 
52, 57, 59 
52, 67, 59 
52, 57, 59 
52, 57, 59 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
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XX 


INDEX. 


Gas Lamps— 

Fifty-fourth street. 

McCartney’s Run. 

Marietta street. 

Euclid street. 

Rippey street. 

Scott street.. 

Sixteenth street. 

Third street... 

Beltzhoover avenue.... 

South street...... 

McLain avenue. 

Maple avenue. 

•’ Meyran avenue... 

Sixteenth street. 

Forward avenue. 

• l Cherry alley. . 

». Arlinton avenue..' 

Frankstown avenue. 

: Margarett-a street. 

Oak avenue. 

* Grand avenue. 

Sycamore street. 

; Eighteenth street... 

Nineteenth street.. 

Thirty-fifth street. 

Beitler street .. 

Shakespeare street. 

Hiland avenue. 

Roup street.. 

Grant street. 

Cherry street.. 

Exchange alley. 

Liberty street. 

Walsh street. 

Bingham Street. 

Francis street. 

Arabella street.. 

Filbert street... 

Bates street...,. 

Ward street.. 

Boquet street. 

Meyran street. 

Atwood street. 

Centre alley. 

Twenty-ninth street..., 

Colwell street. 

Maria street. 

Meik street. 

Tbumm street.. 

Dinwiddie street. 

Second avenue. 

Carey alley. 

Twenty-seventh street. 

Washington street. 

Wade street. 

Norton street. 

Carpenter alley. 

Brown alley. 


page. 


69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69. 73. 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
69, 73, 74 
91, 96 
91,96 
91, 96 
91, 96 
91, 96 
91, 96 
91, 96 
93, 97, 98 
93, 97, 98 
93, 97. 98 
93, 97, 98 
93, 97, 98 
93, 97, 93 
93, 97, 98 
93, 97, 98 
94 
94 
94 
94 
94 
94 
94 


94 

, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
. 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105,106 
. 105, 106 
. 105,106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105, 106 
, 105,106 
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Gas Lamps— 


Miscellaneous- 


INDEX. 


xxi 


PAGE, 

Twenty-third street. 102, 105,100 

Carnagie street. 102, 105, 106 

Fifty-second street. 102, 105, L>6 

Sarricks alley. 102, 105, 106 

Small man street. 102,105,100 

Park Place.*. 102, 105, 100 

Coal street. 102, 105, 106 

First street. 104 

Board of Health to furnish Councils with a report on 

the sanitary condition of streets, alleys and sewers 1, 8, 15 

Changing Organization of Republican Caucus to Or¬ 
ganization promoting the Velfare of the city. 8 

Printing Committee to have printed one thousand 

Hand Books for use of Conncils. 6, 8, 15 

That Allegheny Yalle Railroad place Safety Gates at 

Twenty-eighth street and Perm avenue crossing... 6, 8, 11 

For Appointment of Committee on Compromise on 

Assessment Liens on Penn Avenue Act. 8, 11 

For Appointment of Joint Committee on change of 

street names. 11 

Empowering Humane Society of Allegheny County to 

erect Drinking Fountains. 18 

For payment of Expenses incurred in case of City 

against Hartupee. 13, 17, 21,22 

For Repair of Fences around Burying Ground, Seven¬ 
teenth ward..... 13 

Grunting use of Council Chamber to Amalgamated 

Association Iron and Steel Workers. 14, 26 

Road Committee to let Contract for construction of ap¬ 
proaches to Bridge crossing Pennsylvania Railroad 


For Erection Public Weigh Scales Spring alley and 

Twenty-seventh street. 27, 68, 72 

For Repair of Old and Erection of New Drinking 

Fountains. 28, 32 

Fire Commission to report to Councils first Monday in 

each month all Contracts and Expenditures.. 40, 48, 40 

All Committees to report monthly in detail. ’ 40 

Adjournment Council until September. 45, 49 

Appointment of Joint Committee on Better Govern¬ 
ment for the City. 45, 59, 115 

Directing Finance Committee to take necessary steps 

to refund Mt. Washington bonds. 47 

Instructing janitor to have clock repaired... 47 

Requiring South Side Passsnger Railway to place gut¬ 
ter boxes. 47 

Granting John W. Pittock free use of old city hall. 59 

Street Commissioner of Seventh District directed to 

lay Sewer across Carson street. 67 

Removal two fire plugs from Barkheimer street to 

Plane avenue. 71 


Appointment of Joint Committee to inspect Market 

House. 73 

Removal public lamp on Thirty-eighth street. 74, 91 






































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INDEX 


Miscellaneous— 

Special Committee to revise, consolidate and amend 
laws relating to the paving, grading and curbing 

of streets, et.al ..... 

Granting City Engineer a vacation... 

Authorizing the Mayor to offer reward for arrest of 
persons interfering with political meetings or pro¬ 
cessions. 

Upon the death of W. G. Douglas... 

Mayor requested to enforce ordinance with regard to 

street loafing..... 

Finance Committee report ordinance for payment of 

indebtedness of East Birmingham Borough. 

Water Committee advertise for letting contract rel- 

tive to Hi land avenue basin. 

That Street Committee investigate condition of Sarah 

street, South Side. ■ . 

Directing Street Committee to have North Side Walk 
Carson street to Point Bridge filled to proper width 
Requesting the Mayor to enforce ordinance keeping 

Sidewalks clear of ice and snow.. 

Committee on better government of city report to 

Councils before legislature..... 

That Board of Assessors give thirty days notice of time 

of appeals.. 

Commissioner of Second District, request Baltimore & 
Ohio Railroad to erect Foot bridge across track.... 

For Erection of Public Water Closets.... 

That Interests of City suffeiingby non-attendance of 

members at Meetings of Wharf Committee.. 

Finance Committee directed to make appropriation 

for numbering houses throughout the city. 

Calling attention of the Mayor to dangerous condition 

of our streets..... 

That Legislative Committee inquire what legislation is 
necessary to extend term of Controller and Treas¬ 
urer.. 

That New City Charter after passage by Legislature be 

submitted to the vote of the people.. 

Providing for Convention Delegates for Preperation of 

City Charter... 

That Charter thus prepared he submitted to a vote of 

the people.. 

Relative to redemption of Seven per cent, bonds, Act 

May 1870. 

Article 1, Bill 406, be postponed. 

Finance Committee appropriate to Allen sub-school 

district..... 

< 'ongress of the United States grant right to open a street 

through the grounds of Allegheny Arsenal. 

That Councils meet in .Joint Session for the purpose of 

preparing a better plan for City Government. 

That the Street Committee inquire into, as to who was 

liable for the loss of a horse on First avenue. 

Of regret at the resignation of E. 8. Morrow, City Clerk 
Chat City Treasurer make, statement of time and cir¬ 
cumstances of Compromise with Pittsburgh Savings 

Bank.. 

That Committee be appointed to rearrange desks. 


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74, 92 
74,95 

76 

88 

89, 92 

89 

90, 92, 96, 98 

94, 97, 98 

97 

108 

107, 110 

107, 110 

109, 121 
107 

111, 130 

115, 145, 195 

116, 145 


118 

127 

127 


127,190 
127 

128, 150, 151 

329, 196 

330, 132 


I 


171 

172 
178 


188 

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, INDEX. * xxni 

Miscellaneous— , page. ^ 

That City’Attorney report by what authority the City 

holds Lawreneeviile Burying Grounds...'. 190, 196 

That the Street- and Komi Commissioners give the 

paved streets and alleys u cleansing with water. • 190,196 

Relative to all Committees keeping within one-twelfth 

of appropriation in any one month,.... 190 

Relative to Sheet Commissioners making necessary 

repairs to streets occupied hy street car companies 190, 196 

That Legislature negative all legislation relating to 

emoluments to Treasurers of cities of second class.. 190, 196 

That City Engineer cause the removal of all obstruc¬ 
tions from sidewalk on Carson street. 190, 196 

'lliat Road Commissioners be directed to advertise for 
proposals for repairs to bridges and Sewers in First 

Road District. 191, 197 

Directing Wliarfmaster to collect wharfage from Pitts¬ 
burgh and Cincinnati Packet Co. 193, 194 

That the several Railway Companies crossing Penn and 
Liberty streets place four minutes between passage 

of trains. 193 

That a vote of thanks be tendered II. 1. Gourley. 194 

That a vote of thanks be tendered \V. R. Ford. 196 

That- Fire Commissioners be requested to furnish hose to 

Street Commissioners. (90,191 

That any owner of property abutting on any street that 
under Penn Avenue Act, receive credit for any 
payment made under Compromise Ordinance of 

1880... 13f>, 141, 145 

That bill for better government of cities, appropria* 

tion bill and refunding bill have precedence. 135 

That pages of Councils properly file all ordinances. 135 

That Councils be invested with legislative powers. 136, 196 

That Street Commissioner notify property owners to 

remove ashes out of Lemon alley. 139 

That Railroad Committee discharged from further con¬ 
sideration, ordinance... 44, 139 

That Council proceed to take action on bill. 44, 140 

That Wharf Committee be discharged. 152 

That property owners on Forbes street be allowed 

credit....... 152, 193 

That Water Committee enquire and report advisability 

of sale of old water works. 168 

City Property Committee report as to advisability of 

sale of Fifth avenue market house. 168 

City Engineer notify Pennsylvania R. R. Co. to con¬ 
struct retaining wall on Fountain street. 169, 173 

For appointment of committee to examine affairs at 


That the time be extended for the settlement of muni¬ 
cipal liens filed under Penn Avenue Act. 169 

That the Mayor have street crossings cleaned. 170, 187,195 

That the Street Commissioners have street crossings 

cleaned. 170,195 

Directing City Engineer to prepare a plan of the City 

showing location and size of water pipes. 170 

Directing Superintendent water works to mature and 
report plan of the complete system of waterdia- 
tributing for the city. 171 


































INDEX 


■tX4>* 


Directing Water Committee in conjunction with Super¬ 
intendent to prepare a plan for registry of hyd¬ 
rants.. 171 

Refunding Taxes— 

Catharine Kane. 31, 35, 180 

T A. Rex. 31,45, 180 

F. X. Helbligh. 31, 45, 180 

' A. Arthurs.. 31, 45, 180 

John Law]or. 81. 45, 180 

Valentine Banzer. 31,45,180 

Sarah J. Walton. 31,45, 180 

John Irwin, Jr. 31, 45, 180 

T. J. Jones.. 31, 45, 180 

E. Remensnyder. 31, 45, 180 

W. D. West... 31,45,180 

Maria Sullivan. 31,45,180 

Coleman Heirs... 31, 45, 180 

Elizabeth Fisher. 31, 45, 180 

First National Building and Loan Association. 31, 45,180 

J: Christian Kunz.. 31, 45, 180 

Wm. Burns. 31, 45, 180 

Eliza J. Collins... 31,45, 180 

John B. Hession. 31, 45, 180 

Henry Schwan... 31, 45, 180 

Sarah Ingram... 31, 45, 180 

Edward McDermott... 31, 45,180 

Domestic Sewing Machine Co. 31, 45 t ISO 


Warrants— 


Addison Arthurs. 

W. C. Taylor. 

Joseph Caskey. 

F. X. Heibling. 

Robert Bailey... 

Henry J. White. 

Charles Evans.,. 

John Wandless. 

W. J. Caskev. 

Samuel R. Caskey. 

Thomas Mellon, H al . 

Pittsburgh Gas Co. 

East End Gas Co. 

... 8,10,15, 16, 20, 88, 42 

.. 8 

. 9 

9 

. 10, 15, 16 

. 10, 15,16 

. 10,15,16 

. 10,21 

. 10,21 

. 16 

.18,19, 21, 22, 23,186, 145, 181 

. 22 

Edward McDowell. 

.. 23 

Yocum Schenck. 

Robert Ellis. 

. 23 

. 30 45 94. 181 

M. Logan. 

. ’si 89.42 

Thomas Mellon. 

.. 31 j 39. 42 

B. Welsch. 

31 39. 42 

M. Joyce. 

,. 31 ’ 39, 42 

M. Edwards. 

81 39. 42 

John Garbert. 

. . ' 37 

Francis Carey. 

. 29.37 

Frank Gorman. 

. 29.37 

Hugh Dali. 

. . 29! 37 

Jno. Oostillo. 

29, 37 

Jno. Loughrev. 

. 29,37 




























































XXV 


INDEX. 


\V arrante- 


PAGE. 


Andrew Orth. 

Michael Flynn. 

Jno. Davis. 

Jas. Gallagher. 

Michael Brannan.. 

Win, Buckley.. 

P. Fitzgerald". 

Jno. Quilter. 

Albert Beckett. 

Geo. McNally. 

Patrick McGrath,. 

Jno. Stemler. 

Jas. Mooney. 

Lewis Zoog. 

Chas. Zallers. 

\Vm. Stewart. 

A. J. Rapp. 

Chas. Fritz. 

Peter Miller. 

Philip Dressier_ 

Thos. McNulty. 

Jonas Hartzell. 

A. McCall. 

Martin Morgan. 

P. O’Donnell.. 

Berd Flynn. 

Conrad Sill. 

S. F. O’Brien. 

Jno. Duane. 

Wm, Edge. 

Patrick Fay. 

G. G. McAleese. 

Jerry Gumbert. 

Christ Feld. 

Jerry Maloney_ 

Henry Grespin_ 

Michael Barry. 

Jas. McGarr. 

P. J. Young. 

John Herron. 

Wm, Gallagher.... 
Richard Moran.... 
Harrison Miller..., 

Henry Toole. 

Al. Kiers. 

Isaac Harries. 

Lewis Schwerer... 
Dennis Sweeney,. 

Jas. Savage. 

Wm. Farnan. 

W. S, Crooke. 

Lewis Berger.. 

Lewis O’Donnell.. 
John F. Maloney, 

Geo. Greens. 

P. McGrevney. 

C. W. Hastings.... 
Jas. Youdy.. 


29, 37 
29,37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 

28, 37 

29, 37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29,37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
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XXVI 


INDEX. 


Warrants— 

P. J. English. 

. - Wm. Chronicle. 

Jos. Murphy......... 

Patrick Hammill.. 
Arthur Gildermew, 

D. Mulvihill. 

Wm. Downey. 

Patrick Moran. 

Thos. Foster.... 

M. Stapleton. 

Alex. Potter. 

Samuel Irwin. 

George Moreland.. 

John Hauch. 

Jas. Patterson. 

Jas. O’Brien. 

Ed. Toner. 

M. Gemmell.. 

Jas. Woolridge.. 

Peter Toner. 

Henry Cochran.... 

Jas. McAfee. 

Wm. Metcalf.. 

John Fox. 

Wm. Jackson. 

Terrance Coyle. 

J. B. O’Neil. 

C. A. Bauer. 

John Purcell. 

Jas, McMahon. 

F. F. Gross. 

John Brady...,. 

D. Oppenbeim. 

Wm. Shannahan... 

* John O’Conner. 

R. Hungerman. 

Lebius Huff.. 

John Dugan. 

Wm. Johnston. 

Michael Sherman... 

A. Grant. 

W. H. Wymard. 

R. A. Bleill. 

Patrick Byrne. 

Herman Preibe. 

Joseph Nickell. 

John O’Toole.. 

E. B. Good. 

M. Wright. 

A. Kuntzman. 

Hugh Reed. 

Peter Brening. 

Thomas Murray 

Mat. Goddard. 

John O’Connor...,., 

A. Rosenberger.. 

Gotleib Lehman..,, 
Seth Wilmot. 


PAGE. 

29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29. 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 87 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29,37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37. 
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IXDEX. 


xxvii 


Warrants— 


PAOK. 


Michael Welsh. 

John Moore. 

Ambrose Och. 

John Calhoun. 

L. J. Booker. 

John Haney..... 

Charles Peacock. 

Joseph Irwin. 

Thomas Breen. 

James Carville. 

John Havey. 

Thomas Fagan. 

Samuel Lusk. 

Thomas Ward. 

Joseph Haney. 

M. McDonald. 

George McOandless.. 

David Carle.. 

W. J. White.. 

John Moessner.. 

Roger O’Mara. 

M. Harrison. 

E. Geary. 

Daniel Silvius. 

W. Green. 

S. Montgomery.. 

Dorsey Jones. 

Sol. Coulson. 

P. J. Carrigan.... 

Thomas Moorehead., 

Thomas Cronin. 

Daniel Thompson. 

Thomas Chidl low. 

Michael Ford. 

Henry Kratz. 

John Dolan. 

John Moran. 

Edward Carney. 

Thomas Hester. 

W. T. Tippitt. 

Geo. Neubert. 

Thos. Patch. 

Simon Jacobs. 

John Downey. 

Dennis 0. Herren. 

John Faller. 

Joseph Spencer.. 

Wm. White. 

Daniel Craig. 

Jerry Granderson. 

Wm. Bards ley. 

Edward Tobin.. 

John Jeffries. 

Robert Mehan.. 

G. W. Schlenderberg, 
Murphy & Deibold... 
J. D. Mcllroy & Son.. 
Fred Riekard. 


29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 

29, 37 

30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30. 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 




































































xxviii 


INDEX. 


Warrants— 

Robert Liddell. 

James Bown & Son. 

Boyle & McGlinehy. 

Body Patterson. 

Stewart Bros. & Co. 

Freedom’s Friend. 

Harris & Ewing. 

Herald Printing Co. 

A. & D. H. Chambers... 

Jos. Lamar. 

Jos. Koenig & Bro. 

J. S. Ramsey. 

J. G. Weir.... 

Wm. Diehl. 

Henry Shephard. 

F. Kirsh & Son. 

Weldon & Kelly. 

J.& J.B.Millholland.... 

A. Fulton, Son &Co. 

Daniel Wenke.. 

Wm. Kosler. 

A. Schweren... 

W. J. Matthews. 

Fred. Eibs.. 

J. & G. Pearson. 

Francis Jeffrey. 

Allegheny Observatory. 
W. W. Lewis & Co. 

M. Herring. 

Wm. Crawford, Jr. 

Andy Ralph. 

Jos. Menington.. 

Patterson <fc Bishop. 

R. Gracy <fc Sons.. 

Con McCarthy. 

Dennis Shanmihan. 

August Ammon. 

Maria D. Sanders. 

Wm. Kerr. 

Chas. F. Deissell. 

E. P. Miller. 

S. S. Holland. 

Martin Joyce <fe Co. 

G. W. Schlenderberg.... 

Jas. R. Reed & Co.. 

J. D. Cluley. 

Penna. Globe Gas Co... 

S. Morrow & Co. 

South Side Gas Co. 

B. M. Hanna, M. D. 

Thos. Pender. 

Wm. Reed. 

Geo. Johnston. 

Morris Rosenthal. 

David Stewart. 

N. Delehanty.. 

David Collins. 

N. S. Snyder. 


PAGE. 

80.37 
30, 37 

30.37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
30, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 

28.37 
28,37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28,37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28; 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28,37 
28, 3/ 
28, 37 
28; 37 
28,37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28,37 
28, 37 
28,37 
28,37 
28,37 
28,37 
28,37 
28,37 
28, 3/ 
28,37 
28, S/ 
28,3' 
28,3/ 
28.3' 
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Warrants— 


INDEX. 


xxix 


Alex. McCormick. 

Tlio. Donahue. 

R. J. O’Donnell. 

Thos. Mackrell. 

Thos. Roderick. 

Pat Reilly. 

Michael Carr. 

Garret Crossin. 

Patrick Downey. 

Neal McFadden. 

J. A. Carlin. 

David Hanna. 

M. Mulvaney. 

Patrick Kennedy. 

Edward McLighe. 

John McClurg. 

John McGrady. 

John Maloney. 

Edward Malvy. 

Hugh McDermott. 

Thos. Alker. 

Michael Yeager. 

J. P. McKenna. 

Frank Kunkle. 

S, B. Read. 

F, M. Stacks. 

John Bennet. 

Edward Friel. 

Nathan Leiber. 

Michael Reily. 

Wm. Murphy. 

Jas. Chalfant. 

Scott Taper.. 

Patrick Pender. 

Heber McDowell. 

P. McBride. 

B A. McGinty.... 

John Harrison. 

Casper Magill. 

Fischer, Thomas & Co. 

Robert Steele.. 

John Shonhorst. 

Frank P. Booth.. 

Ralph A. Sims. 

Joseph A. Seanor.. 

Joseph E. Lewis. 

W. A. Mngee. 

S. M. Clark. 

E. E. Phelps. 

Ernest Houck. 

M. Burner., 

Louis Keib. 

Mr. Kane.. 

John Colvin. 

Wm. Wilton. 

Robert Bailey’s Heirs. 

T. A. Finley’s Heirs.... 

W, J. Bender.. 

G. B. Russell. 


PAGE. 

28,87 
28, 37 

28.37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28. 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 

28, 37 

29, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 
28, 37 

28, 37 

. • 29,37 

29, 37 
29, 37 
29. 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 87 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29. 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 
29, 37 

29.37 
29, 37 
29, 37 

. 29,3/ 

. 29,37 

29, 37 

29.37 

. 38, 42 

. 40,41 

40 

.47, 49,107, 118,119 
.47, 49,107, 118,119 

. 47,49 

52, 57, 59 

. 52, 57, 59 

. 52, 57, 59 

. 52, 57, 59 

. 87 

. 87 

. 87 

. 171 

. 171 

. 372 

. 172 

. 172 

. 172 

. 172 



































































XXX 


INDEX. 


Warrants— 

A. Burkhardt.. 

Wm. Russman. 

D. C. Irish Heirs.. 

James Patterson. 

Wm. Walton. 

B. Maloy. 

G. W. Hammer. 

Geo. Jackson’s Heirs... 
Wm. Freibertshausen.. 

W. A. Herron. 

Fred Bisler. 

L. Smith’s Heirs. 

Anthony Kearney. 

George Moffitt. 

George W. Rankin. 

H. Shornhorst. 

J. M. Brush.. 

H. Stoebner. 

Pope & Co. 

Sisters of Mercy. 

Robert McEldowney... 

George Sheaffer. 

David Diver’s Heirs.... 

P. Foie . 

Aug. Christ. 

Aaron Hyde. 

J. P. McIntyre. 

Caroline Bergner. 

Henry Espline. 

John Shiftier. 

Mrs. A. Herr. 

Thomas Jones. 

Nathaniel Ballentine.. 

Robert Sterrit. 

-Basler. 

John Alexander. 

John Beck. 

James Gormley. 

Louis Weber. 

George Wettengel. 

Jonathau Woods.. 

T. A. Rex. 

J. D. Richards. 

Samuel Carnahan.. 

Sarah Harms. 

Abraham Jones. 

Walter Ferguson. 

Margaret Richardson. 

Joseph Ryan.. 

Margaret Devers. 

Margaret McElvaney. 

J. M. Shaffer... 

Peter Korbel. 

James Kelley’s Heirs 

Mrs. Pat. O’Neil.... 

Lawrence Murray. 

Mary Hanley. 

Pat. Kennedy.. 

































































INDEX. 


XXXI 


Warrants— 

M. Kane. 

John Colvin <fc Co. 

Joseph Seanor. 

Ralph K. Sims. 

F. P. Booth. 

J. F. McGuire. 

J. C. Purdy. 

Thomas Sloan. 

Jas Black. 

Albert Heiner. 

Jas. Donaldson. 

Jno. E. Duffy. 

Jacob Lauch. 

Wm, Schirmer. 

Wm. Farley. 

Jno. B. Sheridan. 

Jerry Darroll. 

Robert King. 

I. N. McMunn. 

Robt. Inder. 

Morris W. Mead. 

Philip J. Meyer. 

Jacob Sleiger. 

Wm. Smith. 

Michael Stack. 

Jno. L. Brown. 

H. S. Baum. 

J. C. Seignon. 

Randall Morton. 

Wm. McClure. 

Harry S. Ayers. 

C. F. Vail owe. 

David Baldwin. 

N. Steimer. 

J. Wareham. 

August Krein. 

Thos. Brewer. 

Andrew Engel. 

Jos. Deibold. 

Owen Walsh. 

L. D. Buckley. 

N, Ballentine. 

C. R. ik G. W. Brooks.. 

Ralph Sawyer.. 

F. H. Morris. 

O. Kirsch. 

McKain <fc Porter. 

Mrs. 8. Carty. 

Wm. Walsh. 

Jones Bro. 

E. A. Beck. 

Jere Bauman.. 

Geo. S. Mackley <fe Co 

M. Frommer. 

T. F. Baker. 

Jno. Battenfelder. 

W. B. Little. 

W. Willett. 


PAGE. 

192 
192 
192,194 
192, 196 

192, 196 

193, 194 
193, 194 
177, 183 
177,183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 

177.183 
177, 182 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 
177, 183 

177, 183 

178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 182 
178, 183 
178, 183 

178.183 
178,183 
178,183 
178,183 
178, 183 

































































xxxn 


INDEX. 


Warrants— 

Mrs. McCorren.. 

Keystone Bottling Co. 

Hammet & Smith. 

Jno. Lauerbach.... 

Duncan & Anderson. 

Henry Wirth. 

Jacob Gaub. 

Frank Klim. 

King, Reed & Co. 

Pittsburgh Dispatch. 

Freedoms Friend.. 

Evening Chronicle. 

Daily Post. 

R. D. Wood & Co. 

Keystone Bridge Co. 

Evan Jones. 

Hutchinson & Alexander.... 

Booth & Flinn. 

Jos. L. Lowry. 

B. M. Hanna, M. D. 

Roadv Patterson, Jr. 

H. W. Oliver. 

Murray & Woods. 

Fred Schlinstcdt. 

« Bailev Reflector Co. 

D. W v . C. Bid well. 

W. T. Bowers.. 

R. Thompson. 

W. Green... 

J. B. Kaercher.. 

Robt. McDonald. 

A. Kennedy. 

N. P. Sawyer... 

C. B. Seeley.. 

Jacob Covode.. 

C. E. Milliken..... 

Jones & Laughlin. 

x Demmler Bros. 

W, G. Price. 

John M. Addy.. 

Logan, Gregg & Co. 

James B. Ricketts. 

J. W. Moore. 

Stoner & McClure. 

A. Fulton, Son & Co. 

Graff, Hugus & Co. 

Waverly Coal and Coke Co, 

J. D. Mcllroy & Son. 

Harris & Ewing. 

R. Jennings.. 

Bentz & Stewart. 

Jas. Rees.. 

A. Bradley.. 

Bindley Hardware Co. 

Stewart Bros. &Co.. 

W. M. DeCamp. 

W. M. Lewis. 

Thos. D. Evans. 


PAGE. 

178,183 
178,183 
178, 183 
178,183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 . 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 183 
178, 181 
161 
161 
161 
161 

161, 181 
161, 181 
161, 181 
161, 181 
181 
181 
181 . 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 , 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 . 
181 
181 
181 , 
181 < 
181 } 
181 : 
181 * 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 
181 







































































Warrant*— 


4 


INDEX. 


xxxiii 


PAGE. 


D. W. C. Carroll. 181 

A. Cuthbert. 181 

Mulich & Gueth. 181 

Jas Marshall. 181 

J. W. Pennock. 181 

F. Ardary. 181 

J. & J. B. Mulholland. 181 

B. McClure. 181 

D. R. Speer. 181 

Lang & McKallip. 181 

Henry Gerwig & Son. 181 

Wm. Smith & Co. 181 

Wm. Manchester. 181 

J. H. Johnston. 181 

J. M. Brush. 181 

Thos. N. Miller. 181 

Atwood & McCaffrey. 181 

John Keown. 181 

Best & Co. 181 

Evening Telegraph. 181 

Jos. E. Lewis. 181 

W. A. Magee. 181 

S. M. Clark. 181 

E. E. Phelps. 181 

W. C. Taylor. * 181 

J. C. Lawrence. 195 

Aug. Gratsch. 195 

Benj. Thomas. 195 

Robert Watson. 195 

Henry Stoebner. 195 

E. Spahr. 195 

Pat Rodgers heirs. 195 

Pennsylvania Railroad Co. . 195 







































Piroeeiinp of tie Select ani Can Comcils of tie City of Tittslirgl. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1880. Ml. 1. 


$tunicipl gUwfo. 


SIXTY-FIFTH COUNCIL. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

On Mondays the fifth day of April, Anno 
Domini, one thousand eight hundred and 
eighty, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, the 
members and members elect of the Select 
Council, of the City of Pittsburgh, convened 
in the Select Council Chamber in said City, 
agreeably to the Act of Incorporation and 
the supplements thereto. 

And there being a quorum present the con¬ 
vention was called to order by E, S. Morrow, 
City Clerk, who proceeded to open and read 
the certificates from J. O. Brown, Prothono- 
tary of the Courts of Common Pleas, Nos. 1 
and 2, in and for the County of Allegheny, 
certifying that at an election held on the 17th 
day of February, A. D. 1880, the following 
named persons were duly elected as members 
of the Select Council of the City of Pittsburgh, 
from Ihe wards of said City as Mated, as ap¬ 
pears by certificates of result filed in the office 
of said Prothonotary by the Judges of the 
Court of Common Pleas, No. 1, in pursuance 
of the Act of Assembly in such cases made 
and provided. 

And whereby it appeared that the following 
named persons had been duly elected mem¬ 
bers of said Council : 

From the 1st Ward, A. F. Keating. 

44 2d 44 Jno.K. Scott. 

41 3d 44 James M. Caldwell. 

44 4th 14 Jamps M. Bailey. 

“ 5th 44 P. Magee. 

0th 44 M. L. Malone. 

44 7th 44 H. I. Gnurley. 

44 8th 44 J. Guy McCandless. 

' “ 9th 44 Marker Rush. 

44 10th 44 James Lappan. 

44 11th 44 John Kearney. 

44 12th 44 T. W. Welsh. 

44 38th 44 T. A. Blackmore. 

44 14th 44 Lewis T. Brown. 

44 15th 44 J. C. O’Donnell. 

44 16th “ John J. Torley. 

44 17th “ C. P. Tiers, 

" 18th 44 F. S. Blssell. 

44 19tb 44 C. A. Warm castle. 

“ 20th 44 W. H. Denniston. 

“ 21st 44 W. J. Rafferty. 

44 22d 44 D. D. Bruce. 

44 23d 44 John A. Kaercher. 

44 24th 44 Wm. McClnrg. 

44 25th 44 J. Carson Mercer. 

44 26th 44 E. A. Wood. 


From the 27th Ward, Henry Kimmell, 

44 28th “ J. K, P. Duff. 

44 29th 44 Robert H. Conway. 

44 30th 44 Timothy O’Brien. 

44 81«t 44 Wm. G. Douglass. 

44 32(1 “ Wm. Minsinger. 

33d 44 Thomas Kern an. 

44 34th 44 Peter Carlin. 

44 35th 44 Robert Gray. 

“ 36th 44 A. H. Weaver. 

Which said certificates were then there 
unanimous y approved. 

Whereupon Council proceeded to the elec¬ 
tion of a President thereof. 

And Mr, Brnce nominated II. I.Gourley. 

A nd the result of the voting was as follows: 

For II. I. Gonrley—Messrs. Atkinson, 
Anderson, Aman, Bailey. Bissell, BUckmore, 
Brown, Bruce, Burns. Caldwell, Cherry, Die- 
hold, Duff,Evans, Fennerty, Freyvogle, Gray, 
Herron. Jackson. Jofies, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, Kernan. Kimmell. Lafferty. (m. M„) 
Lafferty. (W. J.,) Lappan, Malone, Marland, 
Mercer, Meyer, Min singer, Murray, McCand¬ 
less, MoCJurg, McGee, Nlsbett, O’Brien, 
O'Donnell, Pier, Power, Rush, Shipton, Bler- 
ling, Tiers, Torley, Warmcastle, Weaver, 
Welsh, Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley. 

And II. I. Gourley received fifty four 
votes 

And was declared duly-elected President of 
Select < ouncil for the ensuing term. 

And the Clerk appointed Messrs. Bruce 
and l>uir to escort the President elect to the 
Chair. 

Whifch was done. 

Whereupon the President elect took the 
oath of office, which was administered to him 
by Mr. Nhlpton. the member designated for 
that purpose by the Clerk, 

And tiie President having taken the Chair 
administered the oath of office to the mem¬ 
bers elect, with the exception of Messrs Con¬ 
way, Douglass and Dennis to it, who were 
not present, 

And the roll having been called, there were, 

Present — Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Aman, Bailey, BiRsell, Blackmore, Brown, 
Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, 
Diebold, Duff, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, 
Frank, Freyvogle, Gray, Herron, Jackson, 
Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan, 
Kimmell, Lafferty, (8. M.,) Lafferty, (W. J.,) 
Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mereer, Meyer, 
Minsioger, Murray, McCandless, McClurg, 
McGee. Nlsbett. O’Brien, O’Donnell. Owens, 
Pier, Power, Rush, Bcott, Shlptou, Sterling, 
Tiers, Torley, Warmcastle, Weaver, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Whereupon the Cierk was directed to in¬ 
form Common Council of the organization of 
this Council. 

Which was done. 














The Clerk of Common Council having been 
introduced, announced the organization of 
that body by the election of Mr. Win. K. 
Ford as President. 

Mr. Bruce moved. 

That the rules governing the last 
Council be adopted for the government of 
thl't Council. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President announced the appoint¬ 
ment of Frank P. Booth and Ralph H. Sims 
as pages. 

Mr. W r ood presented the following : 

[1.] Resolved , Should Common Council 
concur, tnat the Board ot Public Health be 
and are hereby required to furnish Councils 
at as early a dale as practicable, a report on 
the sanitary condition of tlve sewers, alleys, 
streets, &c., of the South Side wards, together 
with such suggestions and recommendations 
as, in the judgment of the Board may be 
deemed necessary to improve the sanitary 
condition of that part of the city. 

Which was read and passed. 

And on motion, Couucil adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

George Booth..Ci>erk. 

Pittsburgh, April 5th, 1880. 

Oil Monday the fifth day of \pril, A. D. 1880, 
at ten o’clock in the morning, the members 
elect of Common Council of the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh convened in the Common Council 
chamber in sal l city, agreeably to the Act of 
Incorporation and supplements thereto. 

And there being a quorum present, the con- 
vention was called to O'der by George Booth, 
Assistant City Clerk, who proceeded to read 
certificates from J. O. Brown, Prothonotary 
of the Court of Common Pleas, No. 1. in 
and for the County of Allegheny, certifying 
that at an election held February 17th, 1880, 
the following named persons were duly elect¬ 
ed as members of the Common Council for 
the City of Pittsburgh, from the wards of said 
City, as stated, as appears by certificates of 
result filed in the Protho notary’s office by the 
Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas afore¬ 
said, in pursuance of the Act of Assembly in 
snch case made and provided. 

And whereby it appeared that the following 
named persons had beeu duly elected mem¬ 
bers of said Council: 

From tbe 1st Ward, George J. Free. 


2d 

3d 

4th 

5th 

6th 


Robert M. McCullough. 
James Renziehausen, 
Porter C. Friend. 
William Collins. 
Charles Stoehr. 


From 


the 6th Ward, William Haas. 


7th ** GustaveC. Kuhn. 

8th “ Marshall Johnston. 

“ “ James Glenn. 

9th “ J. J. McGuire. 

10th “ James McKelvy. 

11th ** Allen Pat terson. 

12Lh “ John J. Green. 

“ “ Thomas Peny. 

“ “ Thomas .shannon. 

13th “ Alfred Lawton. 

14th “ W. R. Ford. 

“ '• M. Mawhinney. 

15th ** A. Frauenheim. 

16th “ Robert J. Watson. 

17t.h “ P.W. Siebert. 

“ “ W. F. Wilson. 

18th “ John McMasters. 

19th l * Thomas Mellon. 

20th “ W. R. Negley. 

21st “ A. K. Henderson. 

22d “ A . »\ Shaw. 

23d “ Alex. McBane. 

24th “ W. D. West. 

25th 11 James Morgan. 

26t.ii “ S. P. Connors. 

“ “ Wm. Ruhland, Jr, 

27th “ John Eitemiller. 

28th “ Otto R. Taudte. 

29th “ John 11. Ske'ton. 

30th 41 Geo. Evans. 

31st “ Andrew Binder. 

32d “ T. J. Bigham. 

33d “ M. J. Sullivan. 

34th “ Patrick Foley. 

35th “ Thomas Horen. 

•* 36th ** 8. H. French. 

Which said certificates were then and there 
read. 

Whereupon Council proceeded to an election 
for President thereof. 

And Mr. French nominated W* K. Ford, 
And Mr. jflellou nominated W. B. Near* 
ley. 

And Mr. Free nominated p. Foley. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 
For Mr. W. R. Ford — Messrs. Bigham, 
Binder, Connor, Friend. French, Green, John¬ 
ston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinnev, Morgan, 
McBane, McCullough, Patterson, Perry, Ren* 
ziehausen, Ruhland, Shannon, Siebert, Skel* 
ton, Stoehr, Taudte, West—23. 

For Mr. W. B. Neeley— Messrs. Eitemiller, 
Evans, Foley, Glenn, Haas, Henderson, 
Mellon, McMasters, Shaw, Watson, Wilson— 
11 . 

For Mr. P. Foley— Messrs. Collins, Frau- 
euheim, Free, Horen, McGuire and McKelvy 


And W. R. Ford received twenty-three 
votes. 

AndW. B. Negley received eleven votes. 

And t*. Foley received six votes. 

And Mr. Ford having received a majority 
of all the votes was declared duly elected to 
the office of President of Common Council, 
and took the oath of office, which was admin¬ 
istered to him by Mr. Negley, the member 
designated for that purpose by the Clerk. 

And the President, having taken the 
chair, administered the oath of office to tbe 
following members: 

Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins. Connor, 
Eitemiller, Evaus, Ford, Frauenheim, Free, 
Friend, French, Foley, Glenn, Green, Hans, 
^ Henderson, Horen. Johnston, Kuan, Law- 
ton. Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan, McBaue, 
McCullough, McGuire, McMasters, McKelvy, 
Negley, Patterson, Perry, Renziehausen, 
Ruhlaud, Shaw, Shannon, Siebe-t, Skelton, 
Stoehr, Taudte, Watson, West, Wilson. 

Absent—Sullivan. 


2 


I 












The President appointed Joseph A. Sea* 
nor page of Common Council. 

The President directed the Clerk to inform 
Select Council that Common Council had 
organized and were ready to proceed to 
business. 

Which was done. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been 
Introduced, announced that that body had 
organized by the electiou of H. I. Gourley 
as President and were ready to proceed to 
business. 

Mr. Rcnzleb«%ne«n moved. 

That the rules of the Council of 1879 be 
adopted as the rules of this Council. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Neeley presented, 

No. 1. A petiiion of property owners 
on Center Avenue for the Ailing of the ap¬ 
proaches to the bridge of the Pennsylvania 
Railroad, at Shady Side. 

Which was referred to the FI nance Commit¬ 
tee in conjunction with the City Attorney. 

Aijso. 

No. 2. A petition for the erection of 
two public lamps on PhIJbert street, Twen¬ 
tieth ward. 

Which was referred to Committee on Gas 
Lighting. 

Mr. Mawblnney presented, 

No 3. A petition for the laying of 


water pipes on March street, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Which was referred to the Water Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Mellon presented the following: 

No. 4. Resolved, That the permanent 
organization existing among certain of the 
members of Councils, and known as the 
•'caucus,” be enlarged to include all members 
of this Council without distinction of party. 

2. That tin- expressed object and purpose of 
said organization be changed from **promoting 
the welfare of the Republican party ” to pro¬ 
moting the welfare of the city. 

3. That whenever hereafter any important 
measure touching the welfare of the city is 
pending or to be introduced into Councils; or 
there is to be an election by Councils of any 
officer or member of any Board, or Com¬ 
mission, the Chairman of said organization 
ot his own authority, or by written request of 
five members shall call a meeting for con¬ 
sultation; but no member shall be bound by 
the decision in his action afterwards in Coun¬ 
cil if his judgment disapproves it. 

Which was read. 

Mr, NIebert moved. 

That fmther action be Indefinitely 
postponed. 

Which motion prevailed. 

On motion, Council anjourned. 


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_PiW!iin|s of the Select and Com Coicils of tie City of Plttstaifl 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY^ APRIL 12, 1880. .NoT. 


^uniiipl gttffrL • 

SELECT COUNCIL. 


H. I Gourley.....President. 

E. S. Morrow.Clerk. 


Pittsburgh, April J2, 1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bai¬ 
ley, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Car¬ 
lin, Cherry, Cook. Dlebold, Dugan, Fennerty, 
Frank. Freyvogle, Gray, Herron. Hoyer, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kimmell, K ing, 
LatfertyS.M.,Lafferty W. J„Lappan, Malone, 
Marland. Mercer, Meyer. Mlnsinger, Monro, 
Murray. McCandless, McClurg, McGee, McIn¬ 
tyre. Nlsbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Pier, Pow¬ 
er, Rush. Scott, Shipton, Thompson, Tiers, 
Torley, Warmeastle, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, 
Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Aman.. Blssell, Brown, 
Conway, Duff, Evans, Gearing Hahn, Hutchi¬ 
son, Jackson, Jones, Kernan, Lambie, Owens, 
Sterling. Young, Zacbarias. 

The minutes of the previous meeting were 
read and approved. 

The President administered the oath of 
office to Messrs. Denniston and Douglass. 

Mr. Keating- moved. 

That the Clerk be directed to inform 
Common Council that this branch was ready 
to go Into Joint Session for the purpose of 
hearing the announcement of the Joint 
Standing Committees. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And which was done. 

Mr. Kent ing presented, 

[2] An ordinance fixing, determining, 
and regulating the settlement of Municipal 
LlenR for the grading, paving and curbing or 
otherwise improving streets or avenues, eith- 
er under general or special laws. 

Ami moved, 

That it be referred to a Joint Select 
Committee of eleven, five from Select and six 
from Common Councils. 

The Clerk of Common Council having been 
introduced, announced that that body was 
now ready to meet Select Council in Joint 
Session. 

Whereupon Select Council proceeded to the 
Common Council Chamber and there met 
that body in 

JOINT SESSION. 

And the Presidents announced the fol¬ 
lowing 

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES 
for the ensuing year; 


FINANCE, 

Select — Messrs. Shipton, Keating, Owens, 
Brown, Denniston, Thompson, Moulting. Nis- 
bett. 

Common —Messrs. Bigliam, French, Johns¬ 
ton, Kuhn, Friend, Mawhiuney, Conner, Per¬ 
ry, Siebert. 

WATER. 

Select— Messrs, Lambie, Herron, Keating, 
Bailey, Malone. Lappan, Pier, Young, Bruce, 
Evans, Welsh, Monro. 

Com 'non— Messrs. Mellon, Morgan, Mawliin- 
ney. West, French, Sullivan, Stoehr., Siebcrt, 
Free, McCullough, Shannon, Skelton, Kuhn. 

POLICE. 

Select— Messrs. Torley, Caldwell, Weaver, 
Power, Murray, Atkinson, Duff, Aman, Min- 
singer. Wood, Hoyer,Sterling, Latterly S. M., 
McGee. 

Common — Messrs. Renziehausen, Binder, 
Johnston, Mawhinney, Foley, Ruhland, Pat¬ 
terson, Skelton, Haas, Collins, Wilson,Friend, 
Watson, Eitemiller, Horen, 

STREETS. 

Select —Messrs. Blssell, Jackson, McGee, 
Pier, Lappan, Herron, Fennerty, McClurg, 
Dlebold, "Frank, Nlsbett, Hahn, Marland, 
Gray, Jones. 

Common—Messrs, French, Green, McMas- 
t.ers, Morgan, McCullough, Binder, Patterson, 
McKelvy, Conner, Skelton, Siebert, Stoehr, 
Taudte, West, Bigham, Watson. 

retrenchment and reform. 

Select— Messrs. Jackson, Aman, McIntyre, 
O’Brien, Kernan, Welsh. 

Common— Messrs. Negley, Perry, Binder, 
West, McCullough, McKelvey, Conner. 

MARKETS. 

Select— Messrs. Brown, Blackmore, Frey yo¬ 
gi e, Zac bar I as, Scott, Latterly S.M., Warm cas¬ 
tle. Jones, Meyer, Malone, Murray, h rank. 

Common— Messrs. Kuhn, Ruhland, Renzie- 
hausen, Johnston, Collins, Patterson, McKel¬ 
vey, Skelton, Stoehr, Taudte, Lawton, Binder, 
W r atson, 

RAILROADS. 

Select —Messrs. Carlin, Douglass, Dugan, 
Freyvogle, Kearney, Kimmel, McIntyre, 
Rush, Torley, Welsh. 

Common— Messrs. Green, Foley, McBane, 
McGuire, McCullough, Henderson, Negley, 
Eitemiller, Glenn, Free, Wilson. 

CITY ASSESSMENT. 

Select— Messrs. Keating, Denniston, Gray* 
Tiers, Anderson, McClurg, McIntyre. 


5 














Common —Me®srs. McCullough,Kiebert, Free, 
French, Friend, Kuhn, Muwbinney, Horen. 

WOODEN BUILDINGS. 

SeZecf—Messrs. Sterling, Kimmell, O’Brien, 
Carlin, Minsinger. 

Common— Messrs. Lawton, Evans, Fraueu- 
heim, Green, Taudte, Collins. 

LEGISLATION. 

Select— Messrs. Evans, Weaver, Wood, Mon¬ 
ro, Fran k, Jackson, Keating. 

Common— Messrs, Big ham, Lawton, Frauen- 
heim, Morgan, McKelvy,Kuhn, Perry,Stoehr. 

SURVEYS. 

Select— Messrs. Rearney,Rush, Dugan, King, 
Douglass, O’Brien, Power, Hutchison. 

Common— Messrs. Mellon, Me Masters, Eite- 
mlUer, Evans, Glenn, Green, McGuire, Haas, 
Shaw. 

WHARVES AND LANDINGS. 

Select— Messrs. King, Minsinger, Bailey, 
Cherry, Caldwell, Burns, Anderson, Cook, 
Geariug, Scott, O'Donnell, Zach arias. 

Common— Messrs. Patterson, Negley, Me- 
Bane, Kuhland, Shannon, Sullivan, Wilson, 
McGuire, Haas, Frauenheim, Free, Glenn, 
Evans, 

CITY PROPERTY. 

Select— Messrs,-McCandless,Fennerty,Weav* 
er, O’Donnell, Kaercher, Meyer, Cherry, Mar- 
land. Mercer Conway. 

Common— Messrs, Shannon, Renzlehausen, 
Bigham, Green, Friend, Lawton, Me Bane, 
Johnston, Patterson, Ruhland, Watson, 

APPEALS. 

Select— Messrs. Biss ell, Young, Duff. Gray, 
Conway, Cook, Keronn, Hahn, Diebold. 

C>mmon— Messrs. West, Conner, Collins, 
Haas, Horen, Wilson, Foley, Glenn, Hender¬ 
son, Evans. 

GAS. 

Select— Messrs. Shipton, Burns, Anderson, 
Hoyer, Lafferty W.J., Gearing, Kernan, Tiers, 
Atkinson, King. 

Common— Messrs. Taudte, Morgan, Foley, 
Shaw, EitemilJer, Bigham, Fraueniielrn,Hen¬ 
derson, Wilson, McGuire, McBane. 

ROAI)«. 

Select — Messrs. Denniston, Blackmore, 
Thompson, Evans, Warm castle, Bruce, 
Lafferty W. J. 

Common— Messrs. McBanp, Lawton, Hender¬ 
son, egley, Mellon, Mawhiuney, Snaw, Mc- 
M asters. 

ORDINANCES. 

Select— Messrs. Lambie, McCandless, Hutchi¬ 
son, Freyvogle, Kaercher, Owens. Wood, 

Common— Messis. Mellon, Bigham, Me Mas¬ 
ters, Perry, Friend, Green, Taudte, Siebert. 

CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS. 

Select— Messrs. Lambie, Bruce, Duff, Meyer, 
Monro, Pier, Torley, 

Common— Messrs, West, Negley, Johnston, 
Bullivan, Conner, Renziehauseh, Shaw, Mc- 
Masters, 

PRINTING, 

Select—M essrs. Burns, McCandless, Kaerch¬ 
er, Mercer, Hoyer, Tiers, Sterling. 

Common— Messrs. Skelton, Renzlehausen, 
Shannon, Watson, Stoehr, Sullivan, French, 
Morgan. 

And the business of the Joint Session being 


over Select Council returned toils own cham¬ 
ber. 

Mr. JKcntiiig’ presented, 

13] Resolved , That a Committee of five, 
two from Select and three from Common 
Councils be appointed to report on any 
changes in the joint rules of these Councils 
that may to them seem advisable. 

Which was read and laid over under the 
rules. 

Mr. Slilpton moved, 

That all petitions remaining in the 
bands of the Clerk for the erection of public 
lamps not acted on by the Committee on Gas 
Lighting of the last Council, he referred to the 
Commit tee on Gas Lighting. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Caldwell, 

[4] Petition ofHarbison & Walker for 
privilege to erect a weigh scale on Twenty- 
secoud street. 

And 

[5] An ordinance granting Harbison 
<ft Walker right to erect weigh scales on 
Twenty-second street, between Small man 
street and Allegheny Valley Railroad. 

Which were referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr, lUackmore, 

[6] An ordinance providing that all 
warrants drawn for payment of judgments 
against the city shall be made payable to the 
order of the City Attorney. 

Wijich was referred to the Finance Commit¬ 
tee. 

Also, 

[7] An ordinance amending an ordi¬ 
nance entitled “An ordinance amending City 
Code, title, Markets,” passed 17th November, 
187(1. 

And 

[8j An ordinance allowing extra com¬ 
pensation to the Clerk of Markets. North Side. 

Which were referred to the Market Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. I’ler, 

[9] Resolved , That the Printing Com¬ 
mittee be instructed to take the necessary 
measures to have printed for the use of Coun¬ 
cils, as soon as possible one thou-and hand 
books containing names of Committees, rules 
of oider, & c. 

Which was re id. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

Mr. O’Donnell, 

[Ilf] An ordinance granting James 
McCabe right to erect a frame building, corner 
Thirty-sixth street and Spring alley. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Mr. Torley, 

[II.] Resolved, That the Allegheny 
Valley Railroad be requested to have placed 
on their crossing at Twenty-eighth street and 
Penn avenue Patent Safety Gates, similar to 
those now in use by Ft. Wayne Railroad. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Tiers, 

[12] Petition for paving School alley, 
between Donnaghue’s lower line and Sher¬ 
man street. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Also. 

[13] Petition for public lamp on Main 
street. Seventeenth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Denniston the following ordinances: 


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COMMON COUNCIL. 


[14] Providing lor granting: permits 
for the erection ol'buildings and additions to 
pulkUngs, the outer walls of which are of 
material other than brick or stone, within 
the lire limits of the City of Pittsburgh. 

floj Granting W. J. Carey right to 
erect a frame addition. 

[10] Granting the Pittsburgh Steel 
Casting Co. right to erect an iron clad build¬ 
ing. 

[17] Granting H. C. Gearing right to 
erect a frame building. 

[IB] Granting Fisher, Thomas & Co. 
right to erect an iroa clad. 

[10] Granting Duncan & Campbell 
right to erect a wooden building. 

[20] Granting Dr. Thorne right to erect 
a frame building 

[2LJ Granting John Geo. Fleishman 
right to erect a wooden building. 

[22] Granting Hi ter & Conley right to 
erect an iron clad building. 

[23 j Granting Wm. Kemler right to 
build a frame addition, 

[24] Granting John Gangwiscli right 
to erect a frame building. 

[25] Granting JolmSehinderhetty right 
to erect a frame addition. 

[25] Granting John Hughes right to 
erect a trame building. 

[27] Granting John Grimm right to 
erect, a frame addition. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Auto. 

[2ft] Petition of Jno. Irwin, jr., trustee, 
for refunding taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

A LSO, 

[29] A petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Oak and Elmer streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Thompson, 

[30.J An ordlnnnce authorizing the 
opening of Tioga street (Third street) from 
Homewood avenue to the City line. 

Which was referred to the Hoad Committee. 

Mr. Marlon*!, 

[31] Petition for the repeal of the or¬ 
dinance for theopening of Grandview avenue, 
from Bertha to Oneida streets. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Tiers, 

[32] An ordinance authorizing the 
grading, paving and curbing ot Hatfield street 
from Fnrly-sixih to Forty-seventh streets 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Keatlnic called up, 

8. C., No. 8. Resolution for the ap¬ 
pointment of a Select Committee to revise 
the joint rules. 

Amt move i. 

The passage of the resolution. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And on motion Council adjourned. 


W. It. Ford.President. 

George Booth.,...■..Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, April 12th, 1880. 
Council met. 

Present—Bigham, Binder, Collins, Connors, 
Eitemiller. Evans, Frauenheim, Free, Friend, 
French, Foley, Green, Haas, Henderson, Hor¬ 
en, Kuhn. Lawton, Mawhlnney, Mellon, 
Morgan, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, Me- 
Masters, McKeivy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, 
Renziehausen, Kuhland, Shaw, Shannon, 
Hiebert, -kelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, 
Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, President. 
Absent—Messr®. Glenn and Johnston. 

On motion oi Mr, West reading of the min¬ 
utes of the previous meeting was dispensed 
with. 

Mr. Sullivan being present took the oath 
of office, wh'ch was acfministered to him by 
the President. 

Mr, RcnxieKmtisen presented, 

No. 5. Resolution for a warrant in 
favor of Addison Arthurs for refunding of 
overpaid taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Friend presented. 

No. 6. An ordinance granting D. R, 
Speer the right to erect an iron clad building, 
Which was referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Mr. 1C nit n presented, 

No 7. An ordinance relative lo signs 
and sign boards. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Ordinances. 

Mr. Pniierson presented. 

No. 8. An ordinance authorizing the 
grading, paving and curbing of Dinwiddle 
street, from Fifth avenue to Center avenue. 
Also, 

No. 9. An ordinance authorizing the 
grading, paving and curbing of Linton street, 
from Roberts street to Green street.. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Mr. Mawliinney presented, 

No. 10. A petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Kiimore street, 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. If enderson presented, 

No. 11. Petition for the erection of two 
public lamps on Liberty street, Twenty-first 
ward. 

Also, 

No. 12. A petition for the erection of 
two public lamps on Rural street. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Tniiitte presented, 

No 13. A resolution directing the 
Controller to Issue a duplicate bond in favor 
of Edward McDowell for fifty-nine dollars and 
seventy-five cents, in lieu of one lost or de¬ 
stroyed. 

Also, 

no. 14. A resolution directing the 
Controller to issue a duplicate bond in favor 
of Yocum Schenck in place of Boro of Bir¬ 
mingham Paving Bond No. 104, for fifty-seven 
dollars and eighty cents, which has been lost 
or destroyed. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Finance. 

Mr. Horen presented, 

No. 15. A petition for the erection of 
three public lamps on Centre str eet, Thirty 
fifth ward. 












Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. French presented, 

No. 16. A resolution for a warrant in 
favor of W. C. Taylor for sixty-five dollars 
and ninety-two cents costs paid on suit for 
collection of assessment for Saw Mill Run 
Bridge. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Finance. 

Mr. Siebert presented, 

No, 17. Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Main street, Seventeenth 
ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 18. A resolution directing the 
Committee on City Printing to have printed 
five hundred copies of the Council Manual, 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
City Printing. 

Also, the following : 

No. 19. Resolved , That a committee of 
nine, five from Common and four from Select 
Councils, be and they are hereby appointed to 
take into consideration the matter of a com¬ 
promise of assessment liens on streets im¬ 
proved under the Penn Avenue Act, and such 
other matters a* may properly come before 
the said Committee. 

Which was read and finally passed. 

Also, 

No. 20. A resolution for a warrant in 
favor of the executors of Joseph Caskey, de¬ 
ceased, for salary for months of Jauuary and 
February. 

Which was referred to the Market Commit 

Mr. Slebert presented, 

No. 21. Resolved , That the Allegheny 
Valley Railroad Company be most respect¬ 
fully requested to constructor ha ve construct¬ 
ed gates. of the same or some similar design 
and working as at present used by the Pitts¬ 
burgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad at 
the Penn street crossing, at the crossings on 
Penn street near Twenty-eighth street and on 
For tv-third street. 

Which was read. 

Mr. WatNon moved, 

To so amend the resolution as to re¬ 
quest the Pennsylvania Railroad Company 
to erect gates at the Thirty-third street cross¬ 
ing. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the resolution as amended was passed 
finally. 

The Clerk of Setect Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers for 
concurrence: 

S. C., No. 1. A resolution directing the 
Board of Health to report on the sanitary 
condition of the South wide wards. 

S. C. t No. 2. An ordinance entitled 
"An ordinance fixing, determining and regu¬ 
lating the settlement of Municipal liens for 
the grading, paving and curbing or otherwise 
improving streets or avenues either under 
general or special laws. 

And announced that Select Council was 
now waiting tq meet with Common Council 


in Joint Session for the purpose of hearing 
the announcement of the Joint Standing 
Committees. 

Mr. Mellon presented. 

No. 22. A petition for the construction 
of a sewer on Collins avenue, from Penn ave¬ 
nue to Negley’s Run Road. 

Also, 

No. 23. An ordinance authorizing the 
construction of a sewer on Collins avenue, 
from Penn avenue to Negley Run Road. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Roads. 

Mr. West moved, 

That the Clerk be directed to notify 
Select Council that this Council was ready 
to meet with them in Joint Session to hear 
the announcement of Joint Standing Com- 
m i ttees. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Select Council was so notified. 

And Select Council was introduced. 

And being so met in Joint Session 

The Presidents announced their appoint¬ 
ments of Joint Standing Committees for 188il 
-1881. 

(See Select Council Proceedings.) 

Mr. French presented the following bills: 

No. 21. An ordinance authorizing the 
construction of a boardwalk on Pine street. 

No. 25. An ordinance authorizing the 
construction of a sewer on Twenty-fourth and 
Josephine streets. 

No. 26. An ordinance authorizing the 
opening of Sydney street, from Twenty second 
to Twenty-fifth streets. 

No. 27. An ordinance authorizing the 
grading and paving of Harcum’s alley, from 
Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets. 

No. 28. An ordinance authorizing the 
grading and paving of Fox alley, from Twen¬ 
ty-fifth to Twenty sixth streets. 

Which were severally referred to the Com¬ 
mittee on Streets. 

No. 29. Communication from Mrs. B. 
C. Fuller, dedicating the ground for a public 
alley in the Nineteenth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Roads, 

Also, 

No. 30. A report of the Viewers of 
Street Improvements on the opening of Char¬ 
lotte street from its present western terminus 
to Thirty-fourth street. 

^Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Foley presented. 

No. 31. Petition of- Schinderhutte 

for privilege to erect a frame addition to a 
frame house. 

ALSO, 

No. 32. An ordinance granting-— 

Schinderhutte right to erect a frame addition 
to a frame building. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Mr. Negiey presented, 

No. 38. A petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Elmer street, Twentieth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

On motion Council adjourned, 









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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourlky...President. 

E. S. Morrow...Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, April 26th, 1880. 

Council met. 

Present — Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
A man, Bailey, Bissell, Black more, Bruce, 
Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry. Cook, Deu- 
niston, Diebold, Douglass, Duff, Dugan, 
Evans, Fennerty, Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, 
Gray, Herrou, Hoytr, Jackson, Jones, Ka»r- 
cher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan, Klrnmell, 
King, Laff'erty S. M., Lafferty W. J., Lambie, 
Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, 
Murray, McCaudie^s, MeClurg, McGee, McIn¬ 
tyre, Nlsbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Owens, 
Pier, Power, Rush, r'cott, Shlpton, Sterling, 
x hompson, Tiers, Torley, Warmcastle, Weav¬ 
er, Welsh, Wood, Young, Zacharlas, Gourley, 
President. 

Absent—Messrs. Brown, Hahn, Hutchison, 
Mlnsinger, Monro. 

Mr. Conway, member elect from the 
Twenty-ninth ward, being present, took the 
oafh of office, which was administered to him 
by the President. 

Mr. Kernan moved, 

To suspend the rule and dispense with 
the reading of the minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented, 

[33] A cornmnnication from the Board 
of Fire Commissioners, announcing the expi¬ 
ration of the official terms of A. JE. McCand- 
less, Wm. Moore and Body Patterson, as 
members of said Board. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, 

[34] A communication from the Wes¬ 
tern Pennsylvania Humane roclety asking 
Councils to establish drinking fountains for 
horses on prominent avenues, and put such 
as have been erected In proper repair. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Malone, 

[35] An ordinance granting-Friend 

right to erect a frame wagon shed. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Mr. sterling, 

[36] Pet ition for the erection of public 
lamp, corner Elm street and Poplar alley. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Herron, 

[37] Petition for the grading of Jones 


avenue, from Arch street to Twenty-eighth 
street, bridge. 

And, 

[38] An ordinance authorizing the 
grading of Jones avenue from Arch street to 
Twenty-eighth street bridge. 

Which were referred to the Street Commlt- 

Mr. Blackmore, 

[391 Petition asking passage of the or¬ 
dinance allowing D. R. Speer & Co. to erect a 
frame stable. 

And, 

[40] A remonstrance against the pas¬ 
sage of the ordinance allowing D. R. Speer & 
Co. to erect a frame stable. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Mr. Fennerty, 

[41] Resolution authorizing the issu¬ 
ing of a warrant in favor of F. X. Helbling, 
Sixteenth ward, refunding overpaid taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Torley, 

[421 Petition for ihe laying of water 
pipe on Pearl street, from Isabella street to 
Laurel avenue. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Toniigr, 

[43] Petition for a street-crossing on 
Willow street, intersection with Forty-fourth 
street. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Thompson, 

[44] Resolution authorizing the issu¬ 
ing of a warrant for refunding overpaid taxes 
to Robert Bailey, Twenty-first ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Bruce, 

1 45] Petition of Sarah Ingram for re¬ 
funding of overpaid taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. I>nfT, 

[46] Petition of the Harmony Savings 
Bank for the refunding of overpaid taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Frank, 

[47] An ordinance granting Gerwlg 
<fc Kinkerley right to e»ect a frame addition. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Also, 

[48] An ordinance in relation to the 
salary of the Clerk or Assistant to the City 
Attorney. 














Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee, 

Mr. Sblpton* 

[49] Report announcing the organiza¬ 
tion of the Finance Committee, by the elec¬ 
tion of John Shipton, Esq., as chairman, and 
the award Jo W. W. Lewis & Co. of the con¬ 
tract for furnishing stationery. 

Which was read and approved. 

Also, from the same Committee, 
Affirmatively recommended, 

[50] Resolved , That, the City Controller 
be and ne is hereby authorized and directed 
to issue his certificates on the Mayor for war¬ 
rants in favor of Henry J. White f *r four 
hundred and forty dollars; Chas. Evans for 
four hundred and forty dollars and John 
Wandless for lour hundred and forty dollars 
for services as Viewers in assessing the cost 
of the improvement on Second avenue in 18,8 
aud charge same to Contingent Fund, 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

Also, from the same Committee, 

With an affirmative recommendation. 

C. C., No. 13. Resolved , That the City 
Controller be directed to issue a duplicate 
bond to Edward McDowell for fifty-nine dol¬ 
lars and seventy-five cents, in lieu of Bounty 
Bond No. 80, Boro of Birmingham, which has 
been lost or destroyed; provided he file with 
the Controller a bond with sufficient surety, 
conditioned to save the City harmless from 
loss by reason of said issue. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, tlie 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 
lso, from the same Committee, 
Affirmatively recommended, 

0. C., No. 14. Resolved, That the City 
Controller shall be aud he is hereby autho¬ 
rized and directed to issue a duplicate bond 
to Yocum Schencfc in place of bond No. 104, 
Boro of Birmingham, paving Walnut alley, 
dated December 22, 1874, for fifty-seven dollars 
and eighty cents, which has been lost or de¬ 
stroyed ; provided, however, that the said 
Schenk file with tne City Controller a bond 
with sufficient surety, conditioned that the 
City shall be *aved harmless by reason of the 
issue and payment of said duplicate. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
bill was read a second and third times and 
agreed to and finally passed. 

Also, from the same Committee, 
Affirmatively resomrnended. 

C. C„ No. 16. Resolved , That the City 
Controller be and he is hereby authorized 
and directed to issue his certificate on the 
Mayoi for a warrant in favor of W. C. Taylor 
for the sum of sixty-five dollars and ninety- 
two cents, being the balance due him for as¬ 
sessment for Saw Mill Run Bridge, and charge 
the same to Contingent fund. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

Also, 

[51] Resolution authorizing the Con¬ 
troller to issue four duplicate bonds, for $1,000 
each, to James Huahes in the place of four 
Water Extension Registered Bonds, which 
have been lost or destroyed. 

And, 

[52J Resolution authorizing the Con¬ 
troller to afbx hla signature to Coupon Com- 


S romise Railroad Bonds, Nos. 74and 75, dated 
anuary 1st, 1863, for $1,000. 

Which were referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Lambie, 

[63] Report of the organization of the 
Water Committee by the election of John tf. 
Lambie as chairman. 

Which was read aud approved. 

ALSO, 

[54] A report f.om the Water Exten¬ 
sion Committee announcing the award of 
contracts, as follows: 

Coat to M. Graver & Co., at 6 8-10 cents per 
bushel. 

Brass Castings, Gum and hemp packing, to 
A. Fulton, Sons & Co.; Gum packing, 42 cents 
per lb,; Hemp packing, 14 ceuts per lb.; Bt&ns 
Castings, 27 cents per lb. 

Hardware to Logan, Gregg & Co., at market 
rates. 

Oil ti Jos. M. Pen nock, at 55 cents per gal¬ 
lon. 

Miscellaneous Castings to Thomas N. Miller 
at 3 45-100 cents per lb. 

Miscellaneous supplies to H. Gerwig & Son. 
Which was read and approved. 

ALSO, 

[69] A report from the Water Commit¬ 
tee announcing the award of the following 
contracts: 

Coal at Lower Works, to Morris McCue, at 
6% cents per bushel. 

Coal at Upper Works, to Frank Armstrong, 
at 7 cents per bushel. 

Oil to Jos. M. Penuock at 47 cents per gal¬ 
lon. 

Miscellaneous supplies to H, Gerwig <fcSon. 
Hardware to Logan, Gregg & Co. 
Miscellaneous Castings, to William Smith 
& sons, at 3 % cents per pound. 

Water pipes and Special Castings to Mar¬ 
shal] & Co., pipe$58.50 per ton ; Special Cast¬ 
ings $78 50 per ton. 

Ferrules and packing to A. Fulton, Sons & 
Co., at the following rates : Ferrules, per dnz., 
y 2 inch $6.35; % inch $6.90; % inch $8.15; l 
inch $9.25; Hemp packing 14 cents per pound. 
Which was read and approved. 

Mr. McCamliess, 

[55] Report from the Committee on 
City Property, announcing organization by 
the election of J. G. McCanaless as chairman. 
Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Malone, 

[56] Report from the Market Commit¬ 
tee announcing organization by the election 
of L. T. Brown as chairman. 

Which was read and approved. 

Also, from the same Committee, 

With an affirmative recommendation, 

C.C., No. 20. Resolved, That the City 
Controller be and he ish ereby authorized and 
directed to Issue his certificate on the Mayor 
for a warrant in favor of W. J. Caskey and 
Samuel R. Caskey, executors of Joseph Cas¬ 
key, deceased, for the sum of one hundred 
and forty dollars in payment for services of 
said Joseph Caskey, deceased, as Superin¬ 
tendent of Markets for the months of January 
and February, 1880, to be charged as follows: 
ninety dollars to be charged to Appropriation 
No. 13, Contingent fund, and fifty dollars to 
Appropriation No. 9, Markets, 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the resolution 
pass finally f” 

The ay§s were $fty and the noes none. 


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And there being a two-thirds affirmative 
vote, the resolution passed ttnally. 

Mr. IS luck more, 

[57| A report from the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings, announcing the organiza¬ 
tion by tiie election of Alfred Lawton as 
chairman. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr Nhiptoii. 

[58 J A report from the Committee on 
Gas Lighting announcing the organization 
by the election of John Shipton as chairman. 
Which was read and approved, 

Mr. itlcl'au<ll«N>, 

[59] A report from the Ordinance 
Committee announcing the organization by 
tiie election of J. G. McCandless as chairman. 
Wliich was read and approved. 

Mr. beimistoii, 

[00] Heport from the Road Committee 
announcing its organization by the election 
of W. II. Denniston as chairman. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Evrii*s 

[61] Report from the Committee on 
Legislation announcing the organization of 
tiie Committee by the election ofC. Evans as 
chairman. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Koating, 

[62j Report from the Committee on 
City Assessment announcing tiie organization 
of the ! oramittee by the election of A. F. 
Keating as chairman. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. NcCltirg, 

[03] Petition for the erection of public 
lamps on Thirtieth street and Casey alley. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

The Clerk of Common Council having been 
introduced announced that branch was ready 
to meet select branch In Joint Session for the 
election of three persons to be members of 
the Board of Fire Commissioners. 

Whereupon Select Council proceeded to 
the Common Council Chamber tor that pur¬ 
pose, 

And being ro met in Joint Session Councils 
proceeded to said election. 

And Mr. Hitftmm nominated William 
Moore, Rody Patterson and David Aiken, Jr. 

And Mr. Tiers nominated A. M. McCand- 
less, 

And Mr. Fennerty nominated Robt. W, 
Lyon. 

And Mr. Tandte nominated Jno. H. Sorg. 
And tiie result of the voting was as follows: 
For Will am Moore—Messrs. Atkinson, 
Anderson, A man, Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, 
Burns, Caldwell, Conway, look, Denniston, 
DleboM. Douglass, Evans, Frank, Freyvogle, 
Gray. Herron. Iloyer, Jones, Kaercher, Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Kimmell, Lafferty S.M., LafTerly 
W. J., Lamble, Lappan, Malone, Marland, 
Mercer, Murray McClurg, McGee, McIntyre, 
Nisbett, Pier, Power, Rush, Scott, Shipton, 
Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Warmcastle, 
Weaver, Welsh, Young. Zacharlas, Gourley, 
President. 

For Rody Patterson—Messrs. Atkinson, 
Anderson. Amnn, Bailey, Blackmore, Bruce, 
Burns, Caldwell, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Den- 
ntston. Douglass. Evans, Frank, Freyvogle, 
Gray, Herron, Hoyer, Jackson, Jones, Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Kimmell, King, Lafferty S. M., 
Tumble, Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, 
Murray, McClurg, McGee, McIntyre, Nisbett, 
Owens, Pier, Power, Scott, Shipton, Sterling, 
Thompson, Warrccastle, Weaver, Young, 
Zacharlas. Gourley, President. 

For David Aiken, Jr.—Messrs. Atkinson, 


Aman, Bailey, Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, 
Caldwell, Conway, Denniston, Douglass, 
Evans, Frank, Herron, Boyer, Jackson, 
Jones Kaercher, Keating, Kimmell. Lafferty 
S. M., Lafferty W. J.. Malone, Mercsr, Murray, 
McCJuig, McIntyre, Nisbett, Owens, Scott, 
Shipton, Thompson, Tiers, Warmcastle, 
Weaver, Welsh, Young, Zacharlas, Gourley, 
President. 

For A. JE. McCandless—Messrs. Anderson, 
Bailey, Bissell, Burns, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, 
Diebold, Duff, Dugan, Fennerty, Gearing, 
Gray, Jackson, Kaercher, Kearney Kernan, 
King, Lafferty W. J., Lambie, Marland, Mc- 
Candless, McGee, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Owens, 
Pier, Power, Rush, Sterling, Tiers, Torley, 
Welsh, Wood. 

For R. W. Lyon—Messrs. Carlin, Cherry, 
Diebold, Duff, Dugan, Fennerty, Freyvogle, 
Gearing, Kernan, King, Lappan, McCandless, 
O’Brien. O’Donnell, Rush, Torley, Wood. 

For John H. Sorg—Messrs. Carlin, Duff, 
Dugan, Fennerty, Gearing, Kernan, McCand¬ 
less, O’Brien, O’Donnell. Torley, Wood. 

Before tne announcement of the result Mr, 
Tiers asked and obtained leave to change his 
vote from Aiken to Lyon ; and Mr. McKelvy 
asked and obtained leave to change his vote 
from McCandless to Aiken. 

And William Moore received 80 votes. 

And Rody Patterson received 76 votes. 

And David Aiken, Jr., received 60 votes. 

And A. M, McCandless received 54 votes. 
And Robert W. Lyon received 26 votes. 

And John H. Sorg received 19 votes. 

And William Moore, Rody Patterson and 
David Aiken, Jr., were declared duly elected 
as members of said Board of Fire Comm loners. 

And tiie business of the Joint Session being 
over, Select Council returned to its own 
Chamber. 

The Clerk of Common Council having been 
introduced, announced that Common Conn¬ 
ell had refused to concur with Select Council 
in the action on S. C., No. 3, a resolution for 
the appointment of a Committee on revision 
of the Joint Rules, passed in Select Council 
April 12th, 1880. 

Mr. Kailey moved, 

That Select Council adhere to its for¬ 
mer action. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Council proceeded to the consideration of 
tiie following business from Common Coun¬ 
cil : 

C. C., No. 21. Resolution requesting 
the A. V. R. R. Co. to construct safety gates 
at the Twenty-eighth and Forty-third street 
crossings. 

Which was read and passed. 

C. C., No. 19. Resolution for the ap¬ 
pointment of a Select Committee on Munici¬ 
pal Liens under Penn Avenue Act. 

Which was read and passed. 

C. C., No. 66. Resolution for the ap¬ 
pointment of a Joint Select Committee on 
change of street names. 

Which was rend and passed. 

And Messrs. Blackmore and tftabett 
were appointed on behalf of Select Council. 
Mr. Denniston, from the Road Committee. 
Affirmatively as committed. 

C. C. Bill, No. 23. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance for the construction of a 
sewer on Collins avenue, from Penn avenue 
to N eg ley Run Road. 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
of Street Improvements for preliminary 
report. 

Ai>so, from the same Committee, 
Affirmatively as committed. 

S. C. Bill, No. 30, An ordinance enti- 


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tied “An ordinance authorizing the opening 
of Tioga street (Third street) from Homewood 
aveuue to the city line/' 

Which was read. 

Mr. Thompson moved, 

To suspend the rule, to allow the sec¬ 
ond and third readings and final passage of 
the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rale having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” the ayes and noeswere taken agree¬ 
ably to law, and were : 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Bruce, Burns, 
Caldwell, Cherry, Cook, Denniston, Dugan, 
Evans, Fennerty, Gearintr, Gray, Herron, 
Jackson, Kaercher, Kearfiey, Kernan, Kim- 
mell, King, Rafferty 8. M., Latterty W. J,, 
Lambie, Malone, Mercer, Murray, McClurg, 
Nisbett, O’Donnell, Pier, Hush, Scott, Ship- 
ton, Sterling, Thompson,Torley, Warmeastle, 
Weaver, Welsh, YouDg, Zacharias, Gourley, 
President—41, 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of Ihe votes of Common 
Council bei g in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same (o ommon Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Rlnckmore, from the Committee on 
Wooden buildings, 

Affirmatively hn committed, 

8. C. Bill, No. 12. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance granting the Pittsburgh 
Steel Casting Company the right to erect an 
iron clad building,” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Tiers moved, 

To suspend the rule to allow the sec¬ 
ond and third readings and filial passage of 
the bill. 

Which motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Itlnckmore, for the Committee on 
Wooden Buildiugs, 

Affirmatively as committed. 

S. C, Bill, No. 14. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance providing for granting 
permits for the erection of buildings and ad¬ 
ditions to buildings, the outer walls of which 
are of material other than brick or stone, 
within the fire limits of the city of Pitts¬ 
burgh.” 

Which was read. 

Mr, Bailey moved. 

To suspend the rule, to allow the sec¬ 
ond and third readings and final passage of 
the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a secoud lime and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Araan, 
Bailey, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cher¬ 
ry, Cook, Denniston, Douglass, Dugan, Fen¬ 
nerty, Frank, Gearing, Gray, Herron, Jack- 
son, Jones, Kaercher. Kearney, Keating, 
Kernan, Klmrnel!, King, Lafferty S. M., 
Lafferty W. J., Lambie, Malone, Mercer, 


Meyer. Murray, McClurg, McGee, Nisbett, 
O’Brien, O’Donnell, Pier, Scott, Shipton,Ster¬ 
ling, Thompson, Tiers, Torley, Weaver, 
Welsh, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President 
-50. 

Noes—Mr. Rush—1. 

And a majority of the votes of the Select 
Council being in the affirmative the bill 
passed finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Shipton, from the Finance Commit¬ 
tee, 

Affirmat vely as committed. 

S. C. Bill, No. 6. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled "An ordinance providing that all war¬ 
rants drawn for payment of judgments 
against the city shall be made payable to the 
order of the City Attorney.” 

Which was read, 

Mr. Shiploii moved. 

That the rale be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final pas¬ 
sage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And tli© title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question "Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs, Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Biuce, Caldwell, Cherry, Cook, Dpnniston, 
Douglass, Dugan, Fennerty, Gearing, Gray, 
Herron, Jackson, Jones, Kaercber, Kearney, 
Keating. Kernan, Kimmell, King, Lafferty 
S, M„ Lafferty W. J-, Lambie, Malone. Mercer, 
Murray, McCandless, McClurg, Nisbett, O’¬ 
Donnell, Pier, Rush, Shipton, Sterling, Tor- 
ley, Warmcastle, Weaver, Welsh, Young, 
Zacharias, Gourley, President—43. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of the Select 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 
Also, from the same Committee, 

S. C. Bill, No, 5. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance granting Harbison & 
Walker light to erect weiglx scales on Twety- 
second street, between Smallman street and 
A. V. R. R. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Shipton moved, 

That tiie rule be suspended, to allow 
the second and third readings and final pas¬ 
sage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to, 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question "Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bruce, Burns, Carlin, Cherry, Cook. Dennis* 
ton, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Gearing,Gray, 
Herron, Jackson, Kaercher, Kearney, Kim* 
mell, King, Lafferty S. M., Lambie, Malone, 
Mercer, Murray, McCandless, McClurg, Mc¬ 
Gee, Nisbett, O’Donnell, Pier, Rush, Shipton, 




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Sterling, Tiers, Toriey, Warmcastle, Weaver, 
Welsh, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President 
—42. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
Anally. 

Aim the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Evans presented, 

£64J A resolution directing the Street 
Commiitee to empower the Humane Society 
of Allegheny County to erect three public 
drinking fountains of such design and in 
such location as the officers of the Society 
may deem best; and that the cost of the 
same be charged to the city; provided the 
total cost of the three fountains does not ex¬ 
ceed two hundred dollars. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit- 

Mr. Nfsbelt, 

[65J An ordinance changing names of 
duplicated streets. 

Which was referred to the Select Committee 
on Street Names. 

Mr. Meyer, 

[00] Petition for sewer on Davis street 
from Webster street to Wylie avenue, Elev¬ 
en tli ward. 

W hich was referred to the Street Committee. 
Also. 

[6?] Petition for the partial grading 
of Davis street, from Wylie avenue to Webster 
avenue. 

Which was referred to the StreetCommlttee. 
Also, 

[08] Petition for the erection of a pub¬ 
lic lamp on South Clark street, Eleventh 
ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Gamble, 

[69] A resolution for the payment of 
certain expenses incurred in the preparation 
of tne case of Hartupee against the city. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Thompson, 

[70] Petition of G. A. Douglass for pay- 
men t of claim for services as Sewer Inspector. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Fenner ty, 

[71] Ordinance granting H. M. Graham 
right to erect a lubi icatlng oil works. 

Which was referred to the committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

And on motion 

Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford...President. 

George Booth.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, April 26ih. 1880. 

Council met. 

Present —Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Connor, Eitemiiler, Evans,Franenheim,Free, 
Friend, French, Foley, Glenn, Green, Haas, 
Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, Law- 
ton, Mawhinney, Morgan, McBaue, McCul¬ 
lough, McGuire, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, 
Perry, Renzieharsen, Ruhland, Shaw, Shan¬ 
non, Siebert,Skelton, Stoebr.Taudte, Watson, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Mellon, McMasters, Sulli¬ 
van. 

On motion of Mr. Johnston 

Reading of the minutes of the previous 
meeting was dispensed with. 

Mr. Stoefir presented, 

No. 34. A petition for the erection of 
six public lamps on Forbes street, between 
Stevenson and Van Braam streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. PaUersom presented, 

No. 35. A remonstrance against the 
grading and paving of Linton street. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

ALSO, 

No. 36. A petition for the erection of 
a public lampon Wylie avenue, between Vine 
and Arthurs street. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. hawton presented, 

No. 37. An ordinance granting A. 
Hays, Jr., right to erect a frame addition. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

The President presented. 

No. 37K Petition for the erection of 
three public lamps on Joseph and Liberty 
streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Also, 

No. 38, A petition for the erection of 
four public lamps on Orphan street, Twenty- 
first ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Siebert presented, 

No. 39. Resolved , That the City Con¬ 
troller be and he is hereby authorized and di¬ 
rected to advertise for proposals for printing 
and binding three hundred copies of the re¬ 
port of the Board of Fire Commissioners for 
the year 1879, and the Printing Committee are 
hereby authorized to award the contract for 
the same. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Siebert moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the resolution. 

Which n otion prevailed. 

And the resolution was read a second and 
third times, aud finally passed. 

Also, 

No. 40. A resolution for repair of the 
fences around the public burying ground in 
the Seventeenth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
City Property, 

Mr. Henderson presented, 

No. 41. Petition of Wm. J. Bender for 
reduction of valuation on property In Twen- 
ty-flrat ward. 


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Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

ALSO, 

No. 42. A petition for the construction 
of a public sewer on Liberty street from En¬ 
terprise to Jackson streets, TWenty-first waid. 

which was referred to the Committee on 
Koads. 

Also, * 

No. 43. A petition for the laying of 
water pipes on Finley and Meadow streets, 
Twenty-first, ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Water. 

Also, 

No. 44. An ordinance authorizing the 
Pittsburgh Southern Railway Company to 
lay and maintain its track on Washington 
pike and across Carson street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Railroads, 

Mr. Me Bane presented, 

No. 45. A petition for the erection of 
three public lamps on Marian street, Twenty- 
third ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced presented the following paper for 
concurrence: 

S. C. No. 33. A communication from 
the Fire Commission announcing the expira¬ 
tion of the official terms of office of William 
Moore, Roddy Patterson, Jr., and Alex,^E.Mc- 
CandleHS. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 46. An ordinance providing for 
the removal of ashes and kitchen garbage. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Ordinances, 

Also, 

No. 47. Petition of J. C. Purdy for pay¬ 
ment of claim for damages, for injuries re¬ 
ceived, caused by failing through a board¬ 
walk. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Claims. 

Mr. Rnhlaml presented, 

No. 48. A petition for the erection of 
a public lamp on Larkins alley, between Sev¬ 
enteenth and Eighteenth streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Fitemiller presented. 

No, 49. A petition for the erection of 
public lamps from the head of Mt. Oliver In¬ 
cline Plane to Arlington avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting, 

Mr. Foley presented, 

No. 56. An ordinance granting certain 
privileges to the Pittsburgh and Counellsville 
Railroad Company. 

Which was referred to the Coinmitteee on 
Railroads. 

Also, 

No. 51. Resolved, That the use of the 
Common Council Chamber is hereby grained 
to the Amalgamated Association of Iron, 
Steel and Tin Workers ofthe United Stales, for 
committee room, during the week commenc¬ 
ing on the first Tuesday of August, 1880. 

Which was read and adopted. 

Mr, French presented, 

No. 52. Petition of Anna Barbara and 
Frederick Seitz for satisfaction of tax judge¬ 
ment. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Claims. 

Also, 

no. 53, An ordinance permitting the 


Pennsylvania Drop Fcrglng Co. to erect an 
iron-clad building. 

Which was referred to the Committee or 
Wooden Buildings. 

Also, 

No. 54. An ordinance authorizing the 
Constr ction of a sewer on Twenty-seveuth 
street, from the Allegheny river to Smallmac 
street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets, 

The Presideut presented. 

No, 55. A communication from the 
Weslern Pennsylvania Humane Society ask¬ 
ing f r the erection of drinking fountains for 
horses, on prominent avenues, and lor the re¬ 
pair of those already erected. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Water. 

Mr. Green presented, 

No 56. A petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Small man street, between 
Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth streets, 

Which was relerred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. French presented, 

No. 57. A report from the Committee 
on Streets, announcing its organization and 
election of S. H. French as chairman thereof, 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Mr, Green presented, 

No. 58. A report from the Committee 
on Surveys, announcing its organization and 
the election of J. J. Green as chairman there’ 
of. 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Mr. Kenzieiiaus'ii presented, 

No. 59. A report from the Committee 
on Police announcing its organization, and 
t he election of Jas, Renziehausen as chairman 
thereof. 

Which was read, received and approved, 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 60. A report from the Committee 
on Claims, announcing its organization and 
the election of W. D. Wett as chairman there¬ 
of. 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Mr. Patterson presented, 

No. 61. A report from the Committee 
on Wharves and Landings, announcing its 
organization and the election of Allen Patter¬ 
son, as chairman thereof. 

Which was read, received and approved, 

Mr. Skelton presented, 

No. 62. A report from the Committee 
on Printing, announcing its organization and 
the election of j. H. Skelton as chairman 
thereof. 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Mr, Green presented. 

No. 63. A report from the Committee 
on Railroads, announcing its organization 
and the election of J. J, Green as chairman 
thereof. 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Also. 

No. 64. An ordinance approving the 
location of streets, lanes and alleys in the 
Baum plan of lots. 

Which was referred to the Committee oa 
Surveys. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 65. A report f. om the Committee 
on Appeals, announcing its organization and 
the election of W. D. West as chairman there* 
of. 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Also, 

No. 66. Resolved % That a committee0 
five, three from Common and two from Se¬ 
lect, be appointedto prepare and report an or* 


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<11 nance changing the names of duplicated 
named streets, avenues and alleys In the City 
of Pittsburgh. 

Which was read and adopted. 

The clerk of Select Council having been In¬ 
troduced, presented the following paper for 
concurrence. 

S. C. No. 50. A resolution for warrants 
In favor of Henry .T. White. Chas. Evans »nd 
John Wand less for services as Viewers in as¬ 
sessing the cost of Improvement ofSecoud av¬ 
enue. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

R. C. No. 2. Entitled “An ordinance 
fixing, determining and regulating the settle¬ 
ment « f Municipal Elens, for the grading, pav¬ 
ing and curbing or otherwise improving 
NtieeiM or avenues, either under general or 
special laws.” 

lu S. C. April 12th, 1880. Referred to a se¬ 
lect commit tee ot five from Select and six from 
Common Councils. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Foley moved. 

To concu r i n the action of Select Coun- 

cll. 

Mr. Rifftiam moved, 

To amend the rehrrenee, by adding 
“and that said committee shall report to this 
council not later than the second Monday of 
June”. 

The Chair ruled. 

The motion “not in order ’as under the 
rnles Die committee must report to t he coun¬ 
cil In which It witsnriglnated, andast hlsjco to¬ 
rn ittee was originated In the Select Council, 
the report must be made to that body. 

And thequestion being taken on the motion 
to concur, the motion prevailed. 

And the action of Select Council was con¬ 
curred in. 

And Die Chair appointed Messrs. West, 
Ncgley, Mellon, Blghani, Johnston and Green 
on the part of Common Council. 

The clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers for 
concurrence. 

C. C. No. 13. A resolution directing 
the Controller to issue a duplicate bond to 
Edward McDowell for $59.75, in lieu of Bounty 
Bond, No. 80, Borough of Birmingham, which 
has been lost or destroyed. 

C. C. No. 14. A resolution directing 
the Controller to issue a duplicate oond to Yo¬ 
cum Schenck in place of Bond No. 104, Boro 
of Birmingham, paving Walnut alley, for 
$57,80, which was lost or destroyed. 

C. C. No. 10. A resolution for a war¬ 
rant In favor of W. C. Taylor for $65.92balance 
due him for assosment for Saw Mill Run 
Bridge 

And Council again proceeded to the consid¬ 
eration of business from S. C. 

S C. No. 9. A resolution directing the 
Committee on Printing to have printed for 
use of Councils, as soon as possible, one thous¬ 
and hand-book* containing names of com¬ 
mittees, rnles of order, etc. 

In 8. c. April 12,1880. Passed. 

Which whs read 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times, and finally passed. 

8. O. No.«. A resolution for the ap¬ 
pointment of h special committee to revise 
the rules of Councils. 

In 8, C. April 12, 1880. Passed. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

To non-coucur in the action of Select 
Con ncil. 

Which motion prevailed. 


Mr. Negrley moved, 

That the Clerk be directed to notify 
Se’ect Council that Common Council would 
be ready to meet with that body at three 
o’clock, p. m., for the purpose of electing three 
persons to be members of the Board of Fire 
Commissioners. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Select Council were so notified. 

S. C„ No, 1. A resolution requesting 
the Board of Health to furnish Councils, at as 
early date a* practicable, a report on the san¬ 
itary condition of the sewers, alleys, streets, 
Ac., of the South Side wards, together with 
such suggestions and recommendations as in 
the judgment of the Board may be deemed 
necessary to improve the sanitary condition 
of that part of the city. 

In S. C., April 5th, 1880, passed. 

Which was read, and the action of Select 
Council was concurred in. 

C. C., No. 13. A resolution directing 
the Controller to issue a duplicate bond to 
Edward McDowell for fifty-nine dollars and 
seventy-five cents, in lieu of Bounty Bond, 
No. 80,'Borough of Birmingham, which has 
been lost or destroyed 

In S. C., April 26th, 1880, passed. 

Mr. Kiebert moved, 

To concur in the action of Select Coun¬ 
cil. 

Mr. West moved. 

To amend by referring the resolution 
to the City Attorney for an opinion as to the 
liability of the city in the premises, to re¬ 
port at the next m jeting of this Council. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, announced Select Council were now 
ready to meet with Common Council in Joint 
Session, for the purpose of ele ting t hree per¬ 
sons to be members of the Board of Fire Com¬ 
missioners. 

Mr. Neeley moved, 

To reconsider the action appointing 
the hour of three o’clock, p. m., for the meet¬ 
ing in joint session. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Neeley moved. 

That the Clerk be directed to not ify 
Select Council that this Council was now 
ready to meet in Joint ses^ioD. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Select Council was so notified, 

And Select Council was introduced, 

And being so met with Common Council in 
joint session for that purpose. 

Councils proceeded to said election. 

And Mr. Hicham nominated Wm. Moore, 
Eody Patterson, and David Aiken Jr. 

And Mr. Tiers nominated A. JE. McCand- 
less. 

And Mr. Fennerty nominatedR.W.Lyon. 

And Mr. Tnndte nominated John H. Sorg: 

And the result of the voting was as follows, 

For Wm. Moore—Messrs, Bigham, Binder, 
Collins, Connor, French, Glenn, Green, Haas 
Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhlnney, Mor¬ 
gan, McBane, McCullough, McKelvy, Patter¬ 
son, Perry, Renzlehausen, Rub land, Shaw, 
Shannon, Sieben, Skelton. Stoehr,;Taudte, 
Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

For Rody Patterson—Messrs. Bigbam, Bin¬ 
der, Collins, Connor, Friend, French, Glenn, 
Green, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Morgan, 
McBane, McCullough, McKelvy, Neg!ey.KPat¬ 
terson, Perry, Renzlehausen, Ruhland, Shaw, 
Shannon, Siebert. Skelton, Stoehr. Watson, 
\V est, Ford, President.. 

For David Aiken, jr.—Messrs. Bigham, Bin¬ 
der, Connor, French, Green, Haas, Johnston, 
Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, Morgan, Me- 


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Cullough, Negley, Perry, Renziehausen, Ruh- 
land, Shannon, Biebert, Watson. West, Wil¬ 
son, Ford. 

For Alex. M. McCandless—Messrs. Collins, 
Eitemilier, Evans, Frauenheirn, Friend, Fo¬ 
ley, Qlenu, Haas, Henderson, Horen, Ma- 
whinuey, MeBane, McGuire, McKelvy, Neg¬ 
ley, Patterson, Shaw, Skelton, Stoeiir,Taudte, 
Wi Ison. 

For R. W, Lyon-Messrs. Eitemilier, Evans, 
Frauenheirn, Frienj, Foley, Henderson, 
Horen, McGuire. 

For John H. Sorg — Messrs. Eitemilier, 
Evans, Foley, Frauentieim, Henderson, Hor¬ 
en, McGuire, Taudte. 

Before the announcement of the result Mr. 
McKelvy asked and obtained leave to change 
his vote from McCandiess to Aiken. 

And Wm. Moore received eighty votes. 

Aud Rody Patterson leceived seventy-six 
votes. 

Arid David Aiken, jr., received sixty votes. 

And Alex. M. McCandiess received fifty- 
four votes. 

And R. W. Lyon received twenty-six votes. 

And John H. Sorg received nineteen votes. 

And Wm. Moore, Rody Pallerson and David 
Aiken, jr„ were declared duly elected to be 
members of the Board of Fire Commissioners. 

Aud the business of the joint session being 
over, the joint session adjourned, and Select 
Council returned to its own chamber. 

C. C., No. 16. A resolution for a war* 
rant in favor of W. C. Taylor for sixty-five 
dollars and ninety-two cents, being balance 
due him for assessment for Saw Mill Run 
Bridge. 

Jn s. C. April 26,1830. Passed finally. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

C. C., No. 14 A resolution directing 
the Controller to issue a dupllcaie bond to 
Yocum Schenck in place of Boud No. 104, 
Borough of Birmingham, paving Walnut 
alley, dated December 22,1874, for fifty-seven 
dollars and eighty cents, which has been lost 
or destroyed. 


In S. C., April 26, 1880. Passed. | 

Which was read. 3 

Mr. Neg-Iey moved. j 

That the paper be referred to the City j 
Attorney for an opinion as to the liability oil 
the city. J 

Which motion prevailed. 1 

S. U, No. 50. A reso'ution for war-1 
rants in favor of Henry E. White, Charles! 
Evans and John Wand lea for the sum of four! 
hundred and forty dollars each, for services! 
as Viewers on Second Avenue Improvement,! 

In S. C,, April 261 h, 1880 Passed. 

And on motion of Mr. Neeley the rule 
was suspended, and the resolution was read a 
second and third times and finally passed. 

S. C., No. 38. A communication from 
the Board of Fire Commissioners announcing 
the expiration of the official terms of William 
Moore, Rody Pateerson aud Alex. JE. Me* 
Can dl ess. 

Which was read and received. 

8. C., No. 9. A resolution for the Ap¬ 
pointment of a special committee to revise 
the rules of order of Councils. 

Jn S. C. April 12th, 1880, passed. Common 
Council this day non-concurred. 

Mr. Neeley moved, 

That the resolution be laid on the 

table. 

The Chair ruled the motion “not in order,” 
for the reason, that the resolution being « 
subject of difference between t he two branches 
of Council, it was not proper for tills Council 
to lay it on the table. 

Mr. Johnston moved. 

To adhere to former action. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. West presented. 

No, 67. A resolution for warrants in 
favor of Thos. Mellon and others for satisfac* 
tion of claims for damages caused by the fill¬ 
ing of the approach to the Point Bridge. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Claims. 

And on motion Council adjourned. 









Prmdiip of the Select aii Comoj Coitils of tie City of Pittsloril. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, MAY 10,1880. ” N0.4. 


II. I, Gourlry.President. 

E. a. Morrow.Clerk. 


Pittsburgh, May 10th, 1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, A man, Bailey, 
Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, 
Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Denniston, Diebold, 
Dugan, Evans, Gearing, Herrou, Hoy^r, Jack- 
son, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, 
King, LaflVrtyS. M., Lafferty W. J., Lappan, 
Malone, Marland, Mercer, Minslnger, Monro. 
Murray McCantllesa, McGee, McIntyre, Nis- 
bett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Owens, Pier, Power, 
Kush, Hcott, Shlpton, Tiers, Torley, Warm- 
castle, Wood, Young, Gourley, President, 

Absent—Messrs. Anderson, Bissell, Conway, 
Douglass, Duff, Fennerty, Frank, Freyvogle, 
Gray, Hahn, Hutchison, Kernan, Kimmell, 
Lamble, Meyer,McClurg,Sterling, Ihompson, 
Weaver, Welsh, ZacharTas. 

Mr. BlAckmore moved, 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented, 

[72] Prellml nary report of the Board of 
Viewers on 8. C. Bill, No. 30, An ordinance 
authorizing the opening of Tioga street (Third 
street) from Homewood avenue to the City 
Line. 

Which was read and received. 

Mr. Healing, 

[73] Petition for relaying water pipe 
on Etna street, between Fourteenth and Fif¬ 
teenth streets, Ninth ward. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Caldwell, 

[74] Petition for flagstone crossing on 
Fifth avenue, at the Intersection of Cherry 
street. 

[75] Resolution directing the laying of 
flagstone crossing on Fifth avenue. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Street*. 

Mr. liHppnn, 

|76] An ordinance amending Section 
3, of an ordinance entitled “An ordinance to 
provide for the cleaning of the paved avenues, 
streets, lanes and alleys, of the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh, by contract”. Passed February 14th, 
1X79. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Kearney, 


[77] A petition for the grading of Da¬ 
vis street, bet ween Webster and Wyliestreets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Mr. MFoyer, 

[78J Resolution directing the placing 
of a public gas lamp corner of Thirty-sixth 
street and A. V. R, R. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Oeiinlslon, 

[79] Petition for leave to use a portion, 
of Center avenue, near Ellsworth avenue, for 
driving purposes. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

Mr. Kaercher, 

[80] Petition for the erection of public 
lamps on Virginia aud other streets in the 
Twenty-third ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting, 

Mr. Jones, 

C81] Petition of property holders on the 
line of Chestnut street, Thirty-sixth ward, for 
adjustment of taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. NcCandlest, 

[82] An ordinance granting Pier, Dan- 
nals & Co. right to erect weigh scales. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Also, 

[83] An ordinance providing tor the 
licensing of peddlers and others not having 
permanent places of business within the City. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Ordinances. 

Mr. Herron, 

[84] Petition for the erection of public 
gas lamps on Ridge street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Also, 

[85] Petition for water main on Ridge 

street. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr, Shipton. 

[86] Report from the Finance Commit¬ 
tee announcing award of coal scales. 

Which was read and approved. 

Also, from the same committee, 

Affirmatively as committed. 

[S. C., 69, A. 1 Resolved , That the City 
Controller be, and he is hereby authorized 
and directed to Issue his certificate on the 
Mayor for warrants for the payment of such 
expenses as may arise in the preparation of 
the case of A. Hartupee vs. the City, when the 
same are properly certified as correct by the 
City Attorney; to be paid in the same man- 


Igtoniripl 

SELECT COUNCIL. 


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bert. Skelton, Sul! Ivan. Taudt e, West, Wilson, 
Fora, President. 

Absent—Messrs, Collins, Evans, Foley, Hen¬ 
derson, Kuhn, McCullough, Perry, Shannon, 
gftoehr, Watson. 

On motion of Mr. Shaw 

Reading of the minutes of the previous 
meeting was dispensed with. 

Mr. JLnwton presented. 

No. 68. An ordinance granting Mason 
a Brubeck right to erect a frame building. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Mr. JFegley presented, 

No. 69. A petition for reduction of the 
width of Putnam street, between Penn and 
Fifth avenues. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Roads. 

Also. 

No. 70, Remonstrance of K. J. Rich 
against the opening of Tioga street. 

Which was read and received. 

Also. 

No. 71. Petition of F. F. Finley for re¬ 
funding of overpaid tax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

The Clerk of Select Council havihg been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following business for 
concurrence: 

S. C„ No. 72. Preliminary report of 
Viewers on the opening oi Tioga street, from 
Homewood avenue to the City Line. 

S. C,No. 30. An ordinance authorizing 
the opening of Tioga street, from Homewood 
avenue to tne City Line. 

S. C.,No. 14. An ordinance providing 
for granting permits for the erection of build¬ 
ings and additions to buildings, the outer 
walls of which are of materlm other than 
brick or stone, within the flre*Umits of the 
City of Pittsburgh. 

S. C., No, 60. Report of Committee on 
Roads, organization. 

S. C., No. 69. Report from the Commit¬ 
tee on Water covering award of contracts, Ac. 

3. C.. No. 54. Report from the Water 
Extension Committee covering award of con* 
tracts 

8. C„ No. 49. Report from the Finance 
Committee announcing organization aud 
award of contract for stationery. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 72. A petition for the construction 
of a sewer in Jane Rtreet, from Thirtieth street 
to Jones and Laughhns' crossing. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Also, 

No. 78. Petition of Catharine Kane for 
refunding of overpaid tax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

ALSO. 

No. 74. An ordinance forbidding the 
placing of kitchen garbage refuse, ashes, &c., 
in water closets and cess pools. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Ordinance*. 

Mr. Tancite presented. 

No. 75. Petition of Elizabeth Fisher for 
refunding of overpaid tax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

ALSO. 

No.78. Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Wrights alley, between Seven- 
teenth aud Eighteenth streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

, Mr. Kkelton presented, 


No. 77. A resolution for the construc¬ 
tion of crossings at Carson and Eleventh 
streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Mr. Bigham presented, 

No. 78. Petition of T, G. Jones for re¬ 
funding overpaid tax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 

Sfr 8 Sullivan presented, 

No. 79. Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on West Carson street opposite 
Walsh alley. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. French presented, 

No. 80. Petition ofHezekiah Anderson 
for refunding of overpaid Lax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Also, 

No. 81. A resolution for a warrant in 
favor of W. C. Taylor in payment of judgment, 
debt, interest and costs. 

Which was referred to the Committee cn 
Finance. 

Also, 

No. 82. A report from the Committee 
on Streets covering a statement of expendi¬ 
tures for April and return with an affirma¬ 
tive receornmendation of C. C. Bills, Nos. 8, 25, 
27 and 28, and S. O. Bill, No. 38. 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Also, from the Street Committee affirma¬ 
tively recommended, 

S. O., No. 38. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading of 
Jones avenue, from Arch street to Twenty- 
eighth street bridge,” 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
for report. 

Also, from the Street Committee affirma¬ 
tively, 

C. C.,No, 25. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the construction 
of a sewer on Twenty-fourth and Josephine 
streets, from Monongaheia river to Jose¬ 
phine street, and along Josephine street from 
Twenty-third to Twenty-sixth street. 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
for report. 

Also, from the Street Committee affirma¬ 
tively, 

C. C., No. 28. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading and 
paving of Fox alley, from Twenty-fifth to 
Twenty-sixth street. 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
for report. 

Also, from the Street Committee affirma¬ 
tively, 

C. C M No. 8. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading, pav¬ 
ing and curbing of Dinwiddle stieet, from 
Fifth avenue to Centre avenue. 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
for report. 

Also, from the Street Committee affirms* 
tively, 

C. C\, No. 27. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading and 
paving of Harcums alley, from Seventeenth 
to Eighteenth streets. 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
for report. 

Mr. Ren z i eh a use n presented, 

No. 83 A report from the Committee 
on Police covering a statement of its expem 
ditures for the month of April amounting to 
811,041.57. 

Which was read, received and approved, 





Mr. Patterson presented. 

No. 84, A report from the Committee 
on Wharves and Landings, covering a state¬ 
ment of receipts and expenditures for the 
month of April, as follows: 

EXPENDITURES. 

.$370 73 

RECEIPTS. 


Monomrahela Wharf.$413 86 

Allegheny Wharf,. 310 40 

South Hide. 144 22 


Which was read, received and approved. 

Mr. SkellOn presented. 

No 85. A report from the Committee 
on Citv Printing, covering a statement of its 
expenditures for April, amounting to $960.44, 
and announcing the award of a contract for 
printing one thousand copies of Manual of 
Councils to Best A Co. atone hundred dollars. 
Which was read, received and approved. 

Mr. Mawhinney presented. 

No. K6. A resolution for the erection 
of a stairway from Forbes street to Murphy 
street, above Second avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Hoads. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

8. C. f No. 14. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance providing for granting per¬ 
mits for the erection of buildings and addi¬ 
tions to buildings, the outer walls of which 
are of material other than brick or stone, 
within the fire limits of the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh.” 

In S.C. April 2flth. Passed. 

Which whs read. 

Mr. Slebert moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time, 

Mr. Sh*w moved 

That the bill be recommitted to the 
Committee on Wooden Buildings. 

Which did not prevail. 

And the bill was agreed to on second read¬ 
ing. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” the ayes and noes were taken 
agreeably to law, and were : 

Ayes— Messrs Blxhani, Connor, Eitemiller, 
French, Green. Haas, Horen, Johnston, 
Lawton. Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan, Mc- 
Bane. McKelvy, Patterson, Huh land, Slebert, 
Skelton, Sullivan, Taudte, Wilson, Ford, 
President—‘-H. 

Noes—Messrs. Binder, Friend, Glenn, Mc¬ 
Guire, McMnslers, Negley, Shaw, West—8. 

And a mijorliy of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been In¬ 
troduced presented the following business 
for concurrence: 

S. C No. 86. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Finance. 

S. C. t No. 69. “A”. A resolution author¬ 
ising the payment of expenses Incurred in 
the preparation of the case of A. Hartupee vt. 
the city. 

S. C. t No. 52. Resolution Authorizing 
the Controller to affix his signature to Coupon 
Compromise Railroad Bonds Nos. 74 and 75. 

H. C„ No. 88. Report of Water Com¬ 
mittee for March. 


S. C„ No. 89. Annual report of the 
Superintendent of Water Works for 1879. 

S. C,, No. 90. Report from Committee 
on City Property for Aprl). 

S. C., No. 91. Resolution for a warrant 
in favor of the Pittsburgh Gas Co. 

And Council again proceeded to the con¬ 
sideration of business from Select Council 

8. C., No. 6. An ordinance entitled 
"An ordinance providing that all warrants 
drawn for payment of Judgments against the 
City shall be made payable to the order of 
the City Attorney.” 

In 8. C. April 26th. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time. 

And on the question “Shall the bill be 
agreed to on second reading?” a division of 
the vote was had, and the ayes were twelve 
aud the noes were fourteen. 

So the bill was not agreed to. 

S. C., No. 60. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Roads announcing its organization, 
and return of sundry bills. 

In S. C. April 28th, read and approved. 

In which action Common Council concurred. 
C. C., No. 20. A -resolution for a war¬ 
rant in fav r of W. .1. Caskey and Samuel R. 
Caskey, executors of Joseph Caskey, deceased, 
for the sum of one hundred and forty dollars, 
for payment of salary as Superintendent of 
Markets, for January and part of February, 
1880. 

In 8. C., April i6tli, 1880. Passed by a two- 
thirds vote. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Johnston moved, 

A suspension of the rule to a low the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the resolution. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the resolution was read a second and 
third times, and finally passed by the follow¬ 
ing vote: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham. Binder, Connor, 
Eitemiller, Friend, French, Glenn. Green, 
Haas, Horen, Johnston, Lawton, Mawhin¬ 
ney, Mellon, Morgan. McBane, McGuire, Mc- 
Maslers, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, Ruh- 
land, Shaw.Siebert. Skelton, Sullivan, Taudte, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President—30. 

Noes—None. 

S. C., No. 69. A report from the Water 
Committee announcing the award of the fol¬ 
lowing contracts: 

Coal at Lower Works, to Morris McCue, at 
6% cents per bushel. 

Coal at Upper Works, to Frank Armstrong, 
at 7 cents per bushel. 

Oil to Jos. M. Pennock at 47 cents per gal¬ 
lon. 

Miscellaneous supplies to H. Gerwig & Son. 
Hardware to Logan, Gregg<fc Co. 
Miscellaneous Castings, to William Smith 
& Sons, at 8*4 cents per pound. 

Water pipes and Special Castings to Mar¬ 
shall A Co., pipe $58.50 per ton ; Special Cast¬ 
ings $7850 per ton. 

Ferrules and packing to A. Fulton, Sons & 
Co., at the following rates: Ferrules, per doz., 
A inch $6.35; % inch $6.90; % inch $8.15; 1 
inch $9.25; Hemp packing 14 cents per pound. 
In 8. C., April 26th. Read aud approved. 
Mr. West moved, 

To concur In the action of Select Coun¬ 
cil. 

Mr. Sullivan moved. 


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To recommit the report back to the 
Committee on Water. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been 
introduced, presented the following business 
for concurrence: 

S. C., No. 95. Report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Gas Lighting lor April. 

S. C„ No. 96. Resolution authorizing 
the erection of sundry public lamps. 

S. C., No. 97. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of the Pittsburgh Gas Co. and the 
East End Gas Co. 

S. C., No. 54. A report fiom the Water 
Extension Committee announcing the award 
of contracts, as follows : 

Coal to M. Graver & Co., at 6 8-10 cents per 
bushel. 

Brass Castings, Gum and hemp packing, to 
A. Fulton, Sons & Co.; Gum packing, 42 cents 
per lb.; Hemp packing, 14 cents per lb.; Brass 
Castings, 27 cents pet lb. 

Hardware to Logan, Gregg & Co., at market 
rates. 

Oil to Jos. M. Pennock, at 55 cents per gal¬ 
lon. 

Miscellaneous Castings to Thomas N. Miller 
at 3 45-100 cents per lb. 

Miscellaneous supplies to H. Gerwlg & Son. 
In S. C., April 26ih, read and approved. 
Which was read. 

Mr. Snllivan moved, 

That the report be recommitted to the 
Water Committee. 

Which motion prevailed. 

S. C., No. 69. A re; olution authorizing 
the Controller to issue his certificates for war¬ 
rants In payment of such expenses as may 
arise in the preparation of the case of A. 
Hartupee vs the City. 

In S, C. this May 10th, passed. 

Which was read. 

And on motion of Mr. West, the rule was 
suspended, and the resolution was read a 
second and third times and finally passed. 

S. C., No. 49. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Finance announcing Its organiza¬ 
tion and award of contract for furnishing 
stationery for the ensuing year to W, W. 
Lewis & Co. 

In S. C., April 26th. Read and approved. 
Which was read. 

Mr. Weal moved, 

To concur in the action of Select Coun¬ 
cil. 

Which motion prevailed. 

S. C.. No. 52. Resolution directing the 
City Controller to affix his signature to Cou¬ 
pon Compromise Railroad Bonds Nos. 74 and 
7t>. 

In S. C., this May 10th, passed. 

Which was read. 

And on motion of Mr. West the action of 
Select Council was concurred in. 

S. 0., No. 97. A resoluiion for warrants 
in favor of the Pittsburgh Gas Co. for $3,426.33, 
and the East End Gas Co. for 815.00, for light¬ 
ing lamps and public buildings. 

In S. C. this May 10th, passed. 

Which was read. 

And on motion of Mr West the rule was 
suspended, and the resolution was read a 
Recond and third times and finally passed, by 
the following vote: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigharn, Binder, Eltemlller, 
Friend, French, Glenn, Green, Haas, Horrau, 
Johnston, Lawton, Mawhin hey, Mellon Mor 
call, McBane, McGuire, McMasters, McKelvy, 
Patterson, Ruhland, Shaw, Slebert, Skelton, 
Hulllvan, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford. Presi¬ 
dent—28. 

Noes—Mr, Negley—1, 


S. C., No. 95. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Gas Lighting fo-’ April. 

In S. C. May 10th. Read and approved. 

Iti which action CommonCouncilconcui red. 

S. C., No. 86. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Finance for April. 

In S. C. May 10th, read and approved. 

In which action CoinmonCouncU concurred. 

S. C., No. 5, An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting Harbison & Walker 
rigtit t » erect weigli scales on Twenty-second 
street, between ^mailman street and Alle¬ 
gheny Valley Railroad.” 

In S. C. April 26tn, passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to, 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “ Sha 1 the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Connor, 
Eitemilhr, Friend, French, Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Horran, Johnston, Lawton, Mawbin- 
ney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McGuire, Mc¬ 
Masters, McKelvy, Patterson,Ruhland,Shaw, 
Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent—27. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council beiug in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

S. No. 72. Preliminary report of 
the Board of Viewers on the opening of Tioga 
street, from Homewood avenue to the City 
line. 

Which was read and received. 

S. C., No. 30. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Tioga street (Third street) from Homewood 
avenue to the City line.” 

In S. C., April 26th. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question, “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. French, Green, Haas, Ma* 
whinney, Mellon, McBane, McGuire, McMas¬ 
ters, Negley, Patterson, Renziehausen, Shaw, 
West, Ford, President—14. 

Noes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Eitemiller, 
Friend, Glenn, Horen, Johnston, Morgan, 
McKelvy, Siebert, Sullivan, Taudte, Wilson 
-13. 

And there not being a majority of the votes 
of Common Council in the affirmative, the 
bill failed to pass. 

The Chair presented from the City Attor¬ 
ney, 

C. C., No. 13. A resolution for the Issue 
of a duplicate bond in favor of Edward Me- 


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Dowell for $39.75. in lieu of Bounty Bond No. 
80, Borough of Birmingham. 

And, 

C. C., No. 14. A resolution for the issue 
of a duplicate bond to Yocum Schenck in 

f )lace of bond No. 104, Borough of Birming- 
lam, paving Walnut alley, for #57.80. 

In C. C. April 26th. Referred to the City 
Attorney for an opinion as to the liability of 
the City, and now returned with the follow* 
ing endorsement: 

Mr. Neeley moved, 

That tlie resolutions be laid on the 

table. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Johnwton presented. 

No. 87. Resolved , That the City Con¬ 
troller shall be and he is hereby authorized 
and directed to issue certificates for warrants 
in favor of Ed ward McDowell for tlie sum of 
$59.75, amount of Bounty Bond No, 80, Borough 
of Birmingham, and to Yocum Schenk for 
$57.80, in payment- of Bond No. 101, Borough of 
Birmingham Bonds and that in iieu of said 
bonds which have been lost or destroyed, he 
shall give a bond of indemnity with two suf¬ 
ficient sureties. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
audagreed to and finally passed. 

8. C. No. 91. A resolution for a war¬ 
rant in favor of the Pittsburgh Gas Co. for 
#186.86 for coke furnished Municipal Hall, 

In H. C. May 10. Passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed by the fol¬ 
lowing vote: 

Ayes —Messrs. Blgham, Binder, Connor, 
Eitemiller, Friend, French, Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Horen, Johnston, Mawhinney, Mel¬ 
lon, Morgan, McBane, McMasters, McKelvy, 


Patterson, Shaw, Siebert, Taudte, West, Wil¬ 
son, Ford. President—24. 

Noes—None. 

S. C. t No. 66 A resolution for the erec¬ 
tion of sundry public lamps. 

In S. C , May 10th, Passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times, 
and finally passed. 

S. C., No. 90. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on City Proderty covering a statement 
of expenditures for April, and reporting the 
lease of lot on line of A. V. R. R. ( between 
Forty-first and Forty-second ssreets, to S. A. 
Green and Robert Paul. 

in Select Council, May 10th. Read and ap¬ 
proved. 

Wh ich was read. 

Mr. Biffham moved, 

To concur in the action ofSelect Coun¬ 
cil. 

Which motion prevailed, 

S. C., No. 88. Report of Water Commit¬ 
tee, expenditures for March. 

In Select Council, May 10th. Read and ap¬ 
proved, 

In which action Common Council concurred. 
S. C., No. 89. Report of the Superinten¬ 
dent of tlie Water Works, for the year 1879. 

In Select Council May 10th. Read and re¬ 
ceived, and flye nundred copies ordered to be 
printed. 

In which action Common Council concur¬ 
red. 

Mr, MeKelvy presented, 

No. 88. Petition of First National 
Building and Loan Association for refunding 
oi overpaid ta^ 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals, 

On motion 

Council adjourned. 


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_ProceBiinp o f the Sel ect anti Common Cornells of k City of PMnil 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, MAY 31,1880. NO. 5. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I Gourlky.President. 

R H. Morrow.Clerk, 

Pittsburgh, May 31,1880. 

Council met. 

Present^Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bai¬ 
ley, lilackmore, Brown, Brnce, Burns, Cald¬ 
well, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Denniston, Evans, 
Fennerty. Gray, Herron, Hoyer, Kaercher, 
Kearney, Keatlng.Ktmmell, King, Lafferty S. 
M m Lnflerly W. .T., Lappan, Malone, Marland, 
Mercer, Minslnger, Murray, McCandless, Me- 
Clurg, McGee, McIntyre, Nlsbett, O’Brien, 
O’Donnell, Owens, Pier, Scott. Sterling, 
Thompson, Torley, Warmcastle, Weaver, 
Wood, Young. Gourley, President. 

Absent^-Messrs. Anian, Btssell, Conway, 
Diebold. Douglass, Duff, Dugan, Frank, 
Freyvogle, Gearing, Hahn, Hutchison, Jack¬ 
son, Jones, Kernan, Lambic, Meyer, Monro, 
Power, Kusb, Shipton, Tiers, Welsh, Zacha- 
rlas, 

Mr. Lappan moved, 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented, 

[99] A communication from the Board 
of Health asking that Councils meet in joint 
session to hear a report from said Board, on 
the sanitary condition of the South Side 
wards. 

Which was read and received. 

Mr, Rrnce moved, 

That the Clerk be directed to inform 
Common Council that this branch will be 
ready to meet them in joint session at 3:30 
o'clock p. m., to hear a report from said Board 
of Health on the sanitary condition of the 
South Hide wards. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Ntcrlliifr, 

[100] Petition for stone crossing on 
Wylie avenue and Congress street. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. McCandlm, 

[1011 An ordinance prohibiting the 
blowing or steam whistles within the limits 
of the city. 

Which was referred to the Ordinance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Herron, 

f 102} An ordinance prohibiting the 
throwing or placing of rubbish or sweepings 


on the roadway of public streets, lanes or 
alleys. 

Which was referred to the Ordinance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Also, 

[103] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Wylie avenue, between Herron 
avenue and Chauneey street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Also, 

[104] Petition for the laying of water 
pipe on Morgan street and Locust alley. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Also, 

[105] Petition for water pipe on Ridge 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Black mo re, 

[106] Petition for water pipes on De- 
villicrs street, from Center avenue to Bose 
street. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Fcnnerly, 

[107] An ordinance providing for the 
payment of the expense attending the care 
and t reatment of sick or wounded poor taken 
to station houses, from Appropriation No. 5, 
instead of Appropriation No. 6, as now pro¬ 
vided. 

Which was referred to the Police Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Hoyer, 

[108] An ordinance granting the Cen¬ 
tral District and Printing Telegraph Compa¬ 
ny the right to erect telegraph poles. 

Which was referred to the Street Committee. 

Mr. O’Donnell, 

[109] An ordinance granting the 
Phoenix Gas Coal Company right to construct 
and maintain a switch track on Try street. 

Which was referred to the Railroad Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Tiers, 

[110] An ordinance for grading, pav¬ 
ing and curbing of Hatfield street, from For¬ 
ty-fourth to Forty-fifth street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Also, 

Jill] Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Forty-fourth street, above 
Butler street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Also, 

[112] Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Thirty-ninth, above Butler 
street. 













Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Dennlston, 

[113] Remonstrance against the pass¬ 
age of an ordinance authorizing the construc¬ 
tion of a sewer on Collins avenue. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

Also. 

[114] A petition for the laying of wat¬ 
er pipes on Aldrich street, from Ellsworth av¬ 
enue toHtland avenue. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee, 

Mr. Thompson, 

[115] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic weigh-scales on Homewood avenue, Twen¬ 
ty-first ward. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. McClure, 

[110] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Carson street, Twenty-fourth 
ward. 

Mr, Murray, 

[1171 Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps hn Carey alley, South Side. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Also, 

[118] An invitation from the National 
Lodge, Amalgamated Association of Iron and 
Steel Workers, to Councils to attend a tariff 
demonstration on June 5th, 1880. 

Which was read and accepted, 

Mr. Denniston, 

C. C, Bill, No, 23. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled "An ordinance authorizing the construc¬ 
tion of a sewer on Collins avenue, from Penn 
avenue to Negley Run Road,” with the esti¬ 
mate, map or plan and schedule required by 
act of May 1,1876, attached thereto. 

Which was read once. 

Also, 

[120] Re it resolved , That the Road 
Committee shall be authorized to let a con¬ 
tract for the construction of approaches to the 
bridge crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad 
on Center avenue—the cost thereof to be paid 
out of Contingent Fund. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Gray moved, 

To postpone action until next regular 
meeting. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were eighteen ayes and twenty- 
one noes. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Pier moved, 

To amend by striking out the words 
“Contingent Fund” and inserting the words 
“Hoad# No. 22.” 

Mr, Wood rose to a point of order, 

That as the necessity for the rebuild¬ 
ing of this bridge existed at the time the Ap¬ 
propriation ordinance was passed, the filling 
of the approaches was not such a contingency 
as would entitle the expense Incurred, to be 
paid out of the Contingent Fund. 

The President ruled, 

That the point of order was not taken. 

Mr. Kaercher moved, 

To amend the amendment by making 
the expense incurred, chargeable to Sub-Dis¬ 
trict Road Appropriation for the dlstiict. 

Mr. Pier rose to a point of order. 

That Councils had no knowledge of the 
sub-division of the Road Appropriation, and 
therefore the amendment to the amendment 
was not In order. 

The President ruled, 

That the point of order was well taken 
and the motion was not in order. 


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£Mr. Nisbett moved, 

That the resolution be referred to the 
Road Committee with power to act. 

The President ruled. 

That the latter portion of the amend¬ 
ment was not in order, 

Mr. Caldwell moved, 

To amend the motion to refer, by add¬ 
ing the words: To report a plan by which a 
portion of the cost may be collected from 
property abutting. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the motion was so amended. 

And on the motion to refer, as amended, 

A division was had- 

And there were twenty-seven ayes and fif¬ 
teen noes. 

So the motion prevailed. 

The President, 

[121] The claim of Fisher, Thomas & 
Co., for balance due lor castings furnished for 
Rebecca street sewer. 

Whieh was referred to the Finance Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Fennerty, 

[122J An ordinance exempting from 
water rent all publio school buildings, &c. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr, Minsinger, 

[123] A report from the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings recommending the grant¬ 
ing of permits to certain persons for the erec¬ 
tion of frame and iron clad buildings. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Minslngrer moved, 

The approval of the report. 

Mr. Mtirray moved, 

That the report be priuted. 

Pending action, the hour of 3:30o’clock hav¬ 
ing arrived, Select Council proceeded to the 
Common Council chamber and there met 
Common Council in Joint Session, for the 
purpose of hearing the report of the Board of 
Health on the sanitary condition of the South 
Side. 

Aud being so met in 

JOINT SESSION, 

The Board of Health was introduced. 

And said report was read. 

And the business of the Joint Session being 
over, 

Select Council returned to Its own chamber. 

And Council resumed the consideration of 
the report of the Committee on Wooden 
Buildings. 

And the motion to print was decided in the 
affirmative. 

Mr. Brown presented, 

[124] Report from the Market Com¬ 
mittee, announcing award of contracts for 
whitewashing and for hose. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr, Mc€an<1 less, from the Ordinance Com¬ 
mittee. 

With an affirmative recommendation, 

S. C.. Bill, No. 83. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance providing for the licens¬ 
ing of peddlers and others not having perma¬ 
nent places of business, within the City.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Kaercher moved. 

To postpone action indefinitely on the 

bill. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded by Mr. Tiers. 

And the call having been sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken, 
add being taken were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bailey, Blackmore, Brown, 
Cherry, Cook, Gray, Herron Kaercher, Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Kimmell, Malone, Mercer, Mart 












ray, McClure McGee, Nisbett, O’Brien, Scott* 
Sterling, Warm castle—21. 

Noes—Messrs. Anderson, Bruce. Caldwell, 
Denniston, Evans. HoyeT. King, Laffer ty' S. 
M(., Marland, MInslnger, McCandless, O’Don¬ 
nell, Owens, Pier, Tiers, Torley, Weaver, 
Welsh, Wood, Qourley President—20. 

So the motion prevailed. 

Mr, Brace, by leave, called up, 

S. C. Bill, No. 70. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance amending section 3, of an 
ornlnance entitled “An ordinance to provide 
for the cleaning of the paved avenues, streets, 
lanes and alleys of the City of Pittsburgh, by 
contract,” passed 14th February, A, D, 1879.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Brace moved, 

That the rule be suspended, to allow 
the second and third readings and Anal pas¬ 
sage of the bill. 

which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to, 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes — Messrs. Anderson, Blaekmore, 
Bruce, Caldwell, Cherry, Cook, Denniston, 
Kvans, Herron, Hoyer, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, Kimmell. King, Lafferty S. M„ Ma¬ 
lone, Marland, Mercer, Murray, McCandless, 
McClurg, McGee, Nisbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, 
Owens, Pier, Scott, Sterling, Tiers, Torley, 
Warmcastle, Weaver, Welsh, Wood,Gourley, 
President—38. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative the bill passed fin¬ 
ally. 

And on motion, Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford...President. 

George Booth.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, May 31, 1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Connor, Eitemiller, Evans, Frauenheim, 
Free, Friend, French, Foley, Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, 
Lawton, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McCul¬ 
lough, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patter¬ 
son, Ferry, Renzlehausen, Ruhland, Shaw, 
Shannon, Slebert, Skelton, Stoehr. Sullivan, 
Taudfce, Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent. 

Absent—Messrs. Mawhinney, McGuire. 

On motion of Mr. Lawton reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting w as dis¬ 
pensed with. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been 
introduced, presented the following paper: 

8. C. No. 99. A communication from 
the Board of Health, asking for a meeting of 
Councils in Joint Session for the purpose of 
hearing a report of a Special Committee rela¬ 
tive to the sanitary condition of the South 
Side wards. 

And announced that Select Council had 
fixed the hour of 3:80 o’clock, p. m., for a meet¬ 
ing in Joint Session to hear said report. 

The paper was read, and the action of Select 
Council was concurred in. 

Mr. Renzielmusen presented. 

No. 89. A petition of employees of the 
city asking for the abatement of a nuisance, 
caused by the smoke emitted from a smoke 
slack in the rear of Municipal Hail. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
City Property. 

Mr. Stoehr presented, 

No. 90. A petition for the erection of 
public lamps on Forbes, Magee, Locust and 
Vlckrov streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr, Green presented, 

No. 91. A resolution for the erection 
of a public weigh scale at the corner of Spring 
alley and Twenty-seventh street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Finance. 

Mr. Wilson presented, 

No. 92. A petition for the erection of 
a public lamp on Forty-third and one-half 
street. Seventeenth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Henderson presented, 

No. 93. A petition for the erection of 
one public lamp on Houck street, Seventeenth 
ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. &haw presented, 

No. 94. A petition for the construction 
of a sewer inlet at the comer of Penn and 
Dallas avenues. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Roads. 

Mr. McBftne presented. 

No. 95. A remonstrance against the 
passage of an ordinance granting certain 
privileges to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 
Company. k 

Which was read, received and laid on the 
table. 

Mr. Shaw presented, 

No. 96. A petition of citizens of the 
Twenty-second aud Twenty-third wards for 
the defeat of an ordinance authorizing the 


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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company to lay a 
second track on Second avenue. 

Which was read, received and laid on the 
table. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 07. A petition for the erection of a 
fire plug at the corner of Thirty-first and 
Carson streets. 

Mr. Connor presented, 

No. 98. A remonstrance against the 
grading and paving of Hareum alley, from 
Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Mr. Eitemiller presented. 

No. 09. A petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on Church street, Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting, 

Also, 

No. 100, A petition for the construc¬ 
tion of a plank sewer on an alley in the 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Also, 

No. 101. A petition for the opening of 
Charles alley, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Which were severally referred to the Com¬ 
mittee on Streets. 

Mr, Tanclte presented, 

No. 102. A remonstrance against the 
erection of a frame building, at the corner of 
Ninth and Washington streets, South Side. 

Which was referred to the Building Inspec¬ 
tor for personal inspection. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced presented the following papers for 
concurrence: 

S. C., No. 98. Resolution authorizing 
the repair ot old and construction of new 
drinking fountains, 

S. C., No. 7. An ordinance amending 
an ordinance entitled “An ordinance amend¬ 
ing City Code Title Markets,” passed 17th 
November, 1870. 

Mr. Sullivan presented, 

No. 108. A resolution directing the 
Controller to issue a duplicate receipt to 
Ernest Hauch, for money paid by him for the 
paving of Twenty-sixth street, South Side. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Frencli presented the following: 

No. 104. 

To the Common Council of the CKty of Pittsburgh: 

Gentlemen— I have the pleasure of 
respectfully inviting you as a body to attend 
our General Re-unJon and Tariff Demonstra¬ 
tion to be held at Beaver on Saturday next, 
June 5th, 1880. 

Jno. Jarrett, 

President. 

Which was read, received, and invitation 
accepted, 

Mr. Johnston, by leave, presented the fol¬ 
lowing: 

No. 105. Whereas, Councils in mak¬ 
ing the appropriations for the fiscal year be¬ 
ginning February 1st, 1880, made provision 
for the payment of deficiencies from Appro¬ 
priation No. 13, 

Resolved, That the City Controller be and he 
is hereby authorized and directed to issue his 
certificates on the Mayor for warrants in favor 
of the following persons for the amount set 
opposite each name respectively; said sums 
being in payment of debts contracted during 
the fiscal year ending January 31st, 1880, and 
charge same to Contingent Fund, 


FIRE DEPARTMENT. 
MARCH, 1880. 

Harris & Ewing... 

Herald Printing Co. 

A. & D, H. Chambers. 

Jos. Lamar..... 

R. Jennings <fe Son... 


MAY, 1880. 

Jos. Koenig & Bro. 

J. S. Ramsey & Co. 

J. G. Wier. 


$ 30 35 
20 00 
51 75 
3 75 
43 33 

$ 149^8 

.$ 2 00 
2 00 
. 12 34 


Wm. Diehl.. 

Henry Shephard. 

F. Klrsh <fc Son. 

Weldon & Kelly. 

J. & J. B. Milholland.. 

A. Fulton, Son & Co.. 

Daniel Wenke,.. 

Wm. Koslev. 

A. Scliwerer.. 

W. J. Matthews. 

Fred. Eibs. 

J. & G. Pearson. 

Francis Jeffrey.... 

Allegheny Observatory. 

W. W. Lewis & Co . 

M. Herring.... 

Wm. Crawford, Jr. 

Andy Ralph. 

Jos. Menington...... 

Patterson & Bishop.. 

R. Qr&cy & Sons. 

Con. McCarthy.... 

Dennis Shannahan........ 

August Ammon. 

Maria D, Sanders...... 

Wm. Kerr... 

Chas. F. Deissell. 

Weldon & Kelly.. 

E. P. Miller. 

S. S. Holland. 

Martin Joyce & Co. 

Chas. F. Deissell.. 

G. W. Schlenderberg. 

Wm. Kossler. 

Jas. R. Reed & Co. 

J. D. Cluley... 

Penn’a Globe Gas Co. 

S. Morrow & Co. 

South Side Gas Co. 

B. M. Hauna, M. D.. 

POLICE DEPARTMENT. 
January, 1880. 

Thos, Pender... 

Wm Reed.............. 

Geo. Johnston. 

Morris Rosenthal.... 

David Stewart. 

N. Del eh an ty... 

David Collins.. 

N. S. Snyder. 

Alex, McCormack. 

Thos. Donahue. 

R. J. O’Donnell,.. 

Jno. Mackrell...... 

Thos. Krodrick. 

Patrick Riley... 

Michael Carr. 

Garrett Crossin.... 

Patrick Downey. 

Neal McFadden..... 

J. A. Carlin. 

David Hanna............. 

M. Mulvaney. 

Patrick Kennedy. 

Edward McTighe... 

Jno. McClulg.. 


$ 16 34 
$ 166 66 
5 00 
1 85 
60 
12 75 
38 25 
125 00 
5 35 
12 00 
45 00 

12 54 

1 35 
7 50 

388 S9 

47 56 
35 00 

100 00 

48 90 
150 00 

4 70 

13 69 
13 40 
35 25 

112 -50 
375 00 
22 35 
16 10 
3 00 

4 83 

2 75 
38 92 
17 00 

5 46 
2 50 
1 25 

24 25 
69 17 
76 50 
87 80 
20 00 


$ 116 g 
72 80 
07 50 
69 75 
69 75 
69 75 
69 75 
69 70 
69 75 
69 75 
69 75 
60 00 
62 00 
62 00 
58 0° 
60^ 
58 g 

62 J 

60$ 
60 $ 
60g 
62g 


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John F. Maloney...$ 50 00 


George Greers.~... 



Hugh McDermitt.. S' 

Thos. Alker.... 

C. W ► -Hastings. 

James Youdy. j* 


1 .... <# jr'J ^ 











Michael Riley. °2 00 

Thos, Foster. oO oo 

M. Stapleton..... 62 oo 

Wm. Murphy. ™ 

Jas. Chalfant.. . 62 00 

Alex. Potter.*. 60 


George Moreland... 66 00 

Heber McDowell. 62 00 

John Hauch.... 62 00 


James O'Brien... 62 00 


Edward Toner. 58 00 


Mathew Gemmeil. 82 00 


James Wooldridge. 48 00 


Peter Toner.r.. 60 00 


Henry Cochran. .*. 62 00 


James McAfee... 62 00 


Wm. Metcalf.. 62 00 

Andrew Orth. 60 00 

John Fox. 62 00 

Wm. Jackson.. 62 00 


Terrance Coyle. 68 00 


J. B. O’Neil. 60 00 


C. A, Bauer... 60 00 


John Purcell. 54 00 

V> ItMl worn Id . BO 00 

James McMahon.. 52 00 


F. F. Gross . 58 75 


John Brady . 62 00 

McNeliy . 60 00 

D. Oppenheim.. ... 34 00 

Patrick MeG'rath . 62 00 

Wm. Shannahan . 62 00 


John O’Conner . 60 00 

\[r>nf)f*y rt. 62 00 

R. Hungerman ..... 62 00 

Tipwls 7mg . - 62 00 

Lebius Huff. . 62 00 

Chas Zallars . 68 00 

[ John Dugan . 60 00 

Wm. Stewart,. 60 00 

Wm, Johnston . 62 00 

A. J. Rapp. 62 00 

Michael Sherman . 60 00 

Chas. Fritz. 62 00 

Peter Mi Her.. 62 00 

Phillip Dressier . 60 00 

Tlios. McNulty . 60 00 

Jonas Hartzell . 60 00 

A. McCall . 62 00 

Arthur Grant . 60 00 

W. H. Wymard . 60 00 

R. A. Bleill . 56 00 

Patrick Byrne . 60 00 

Herman Priebe . 60 00 

Joseph Mickell . 42 00 

Martin Morgan . 62 00 

P. O'Donnell . 60 00 

Peter Han Ion . 62 00 

Bernard Flynn . 60 00 

John O'Toole . 60 00 

E. B. Good . 62 00 

M. Wright . 62 00 

A. Kuntzman . 62 00 

Conrad Sill . 42 00 

S. K. O'Brien. 65 25 

John Duane . 51 75 

Wm. Edge . 63 00 

Hugh Reed . 60 00 

Peter Brening. 62 00 

Thomas Murray . 62 00 

Matthew finddard 50 00 

Patrick Fay . 69 75 

G. G. McAleese . 63 00 

J hn O’Conner . 60 00 

A. Rnsfitihprppr 58 OO 

Jerry Gnmbert . 69 75 

Got!ieh Tiplimnn 09 00 

Christ. Feld . 69 75 

Jerry Maloney ... 67 50 

SethWilmot . 54 00 

Michael Welsh 62 no 

Henry Grespin..... 66 00 

John Moore. f 42 25 

Michael Barry... 62 00 

Jnmes McGarr . 60 00 

Ambrose Och . 62 00 

John Calhonn. 58 00 

P. J. Young . 58 00 

John Herron . . . 62 00 

L. J, Booker . .. 60 00 

John Haney 09 OO 

Wm. Gallagher . <p (0 

Charles Penennk 09 01 

Richard Moran . an 

Joseph Trwin 54 00 

Harrison Miller . 58 t0 

A 1. Klein . J« no 

Thos. Breen. 62 00 

James Carville . 62 00 

•lohn Hnrvpy 58 00 

Isaac Harries. iy\ m 

Thomas Fn trn ri Oil OO 

TjCwIr Schwerer. 1900 

Dennis Sweeney. <;•> ..o 

Samuel Lusk. 62 00 

Thos. Ward 09 00 

James Saynge.^. 58 oo 

Joseph Haney 50 00 

Wm Jarnan. 62 00 

M. McDonald 40 00 

W.8. Crooke. 60 00 

Geo. MeCandless 58 00 

Dew s Berger. 60 00 

David Carle 02 00 

Lewis O’Donnell. 62 00 

W. J. White. 62 00 


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John Messner. 

Roger O’Mara... 

M. Harrison. 

E.S. Geary...... 

Daniel SUvius. 

Waltei Green... 

S. Montgomery. 

Dorsey Jones. 

Sol. Coulson. 

P. J. Carrigan.. 

Thos. Morehead. 

Thos. Cronin.... 

Daniel Thompson. 

Thos. Chidlow.... 

Michael Ford. 

Henry Kratz.. 

Jno. Dolan. 

Jno. Moran. 

Edward Carney. 

Thos. Hester. 

W. T. Tippltt. 

Geo. Neubert. 

Thomas Patch. 

Simou Jacobs. 

Jno. Downey. 

Dennis O’Herron. 

Jno, Faller. 

Jos. Spencer. 

Wm. White. 

Daniel Craig. 

Jerry Granderson. 

Wm. Bardsiey.. 

Edward Tobin. 

Jno. Jeffries.., 

Robert Mehan. 

G. W. Schlenderberg. 

Murphy & Dlebold. 

J. D, Mcllroy &Son... 

Fred. Rickard. 

Robert Liddell. 

Jas. Down Sons. 

Robert Meehan. 

Boyle & McGlinchy .. 

Rody Patterson. 

Stewart Bros & Co. 

Freedoms Friend. 

Freedoms Friend. 


.* 62 00, 

. 62 00 

. 62 00 

. 62 00 

. 60 00 

, 48 00 

. 58 00 

62 00 
. 51 00 

. 58 00 

. 62 00 

. 34 00 

, 42 00 

. 60 00 

. 38 00 

. 50 00 

. 10 00 

. 54 00 

, 36 00 

, 42 00 

, 52 00 

. 40 00 

. 46 00 

. 42 00 

. 42 00 

. 42 00 

. 26 00 

8 00 
. 40 00 

, 40 00 

. .40 00 

, 40 00 

. 40 00 

. 40 00 

. 60 00 

. 20 88 

. 9 95 

2 70 
. 42 18 

. 19 00 

. 11 50 

. 60 00 

. 40 50 

1 58 


S 42 
26 35 


Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 


and agreed to and filially passed by a two- 
thirds vote as follows: 


Ayes—Messrs. Bigham,Binder,Collins, Con¬ 
nor, Eitemllier, Evans, Fraueuhelm, Free, 
French, Foley, Glenn, Green, Haas, Hender¬ 
son, Horen, Johnston, Lawton, Mellon, Mor¬ 
gan, Mcllane, McCullough, McMasters, Me* 
Kelvy, Patterson, Perry, Renziehausen, Ruh- 
land, Shaw, Siebert, Skelton, Stoebr. Sullivan, 
Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, President—36. 

Noes—None, 


Mr. French presented, 

No. 106. A report from the Street Com- 
mittee covering the return with an affirmative 
recommendation of the following bills: 

S. S.,No. 76. “An ordinance amending 
section 3 of an ordinance entitled “An ordi¬ 
nance providing for cleaning paved streets, 
avenues, lanes and alleys, by contract,” passed 
14th February 1879.” 

C. C M No. 110. A resolution for a war¬ 
rant in favor of Robert Ellis. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, 

No. 107. An ordinance author zing the 
grading and paving of School alley. fi\,m 
Sherman street to lower line of Donoghues* 
property. 

Also, 

No. 108. An ordinance establish i ng the 

g rade of Jones avenue, from Arch street to 
rereton avenue. 


Also, 

No. 109.. An ordinance locating Jone$ 
avenue from Arch street to Brereton avenue. 

Which were severally referred to the Com¬ 
mittee on Streets. 

Also, from the Street Committee, affirm a: 
tively recom m ended. 

C. C., No. 110. Hesolved, That the City 
Controller be and he is hereby authorized and 
directed to issue his certificate on the Mayor 
for a warrant in favor of Robert Ellis for the 
sum of twenty (20) dollars, for gravel furnished 
to the Street Commissioner of the third dis¬ 
trict in the year 1878, 

And charge the same to Appropriation No. 
13, Contingeut Fund. 

Which was read. 

And the rule havlDg been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times, 
and finally passed on a division of the vote, 
ayes 20, noes 4. 

Also, from the Street Committee, affirma¬ 
tively recommended, 

S. C. t No. 76. An ordinance entitled 
“ -n ordinance amending section 3 of an ordi¬ 
nance to provide for the cleaning of the paved 
avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City 
of Pittsburgh, by contract,” passed 14th Feb¬ 
ruary, A. D. 1879. 

Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final pass¬ 
age of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed, 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” the ayes and noes were taken 
agreeably to law, and were : 

Ayes—Messrs. Bighara, Binder, Collins, Con¬ 
nor, Eitemllier, Evans, Fraueuhelm, Free, 
French, Foley, Green, Haas, Henderson, 
Horen, Johnston, Lawton, Mellon, Morgan, 
McCullough, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, 
Patterson, Perry, Renziehausen, Ruhland, 
Shaw, Shannon, Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, 
Sullivan, Taudte, Watson, West, Wilson, 
Ford, President—37. 

Noes—Messrs. Glenn, McBane—2, 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Also, from the Board of Viewers of Street 
Improvements. 

C. C., No. 27. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading and 
paving of Harcums alley, from Seventeenth 
street to Eighteenth street,” with map or plan 
and schedule attached. 

Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Connor moved. 

That further action be indefinitely 
postponed. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Also, from tne Board of Viewers of Street 
Improvements. 

C. C., No. 28. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading and 
paving of Fox alley, from Twenty-fifth Btreet 
to Twenty-sixth street,” with map or plan 
and schedule attached. 


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Which wf*s road, 

Mr, French moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
secoud and third readings and final passage 
of the hill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “ ShaR the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes 'were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Blgham. Binder, Connor, 
EitemiUer, Evans, Fi auenhelm, Free.Friend, 
French, Foley, Glenn, Green, Haas, Hender¬ 
son, Horen, Johnston, Lawton, Mellon, Mor¬ 
gan, McBane, McCullough, McMasters, Mc- 
Kelvy, Nogley. Patterson, Ferry, Renziehau* 
sen, Ituhland,Hhaw, Shannon, Hiebert, Skel¬ 
ton. Htoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, Watson, West, 
Wilson, Ford, President—40. 

Noes—None, 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Aiiio, from the Board of Viewers on Street 
Improvements. 

C. C., No, 8. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading, pav¬ 
ing and curbing of Dinwiddle Rtreet, from 
Fifth avenue to Center avenue,” 

With map or plan and schedule attached. 

Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of tiie bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And Ihe bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the hill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Connor, Eitemiller, Evans, Fraunheim, Free, 
Friend, Hrench, Foley, Glenn, Green, Hen¬ 
derson, Haas, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, Law- 
ton, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, McMas¬ 
ters, McKelvy, N eg ley, Patter Ron, Perry, Ren* 
zlehausen, Ruhland, Hhaw,Shannon, Hiebert, 
Hkelton, Htoehr, Hulllvan, Taudte, Watson, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President—40. 

Noes—Mr. Mellon—1. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Also, from the Board of Viewers on Street 
Improvements. 

No. 111. (C. C.. No. 378, series of 1870) An 
ordinance entitled '* An ordinance authoriz¬ 
ing the construction of a sewer on Twenty- 
Heventh street, from the Allegheny river to 
Hmallman street. 

With map or plan and schedule attached. 

Which was read, and recommitted to the 
Street Committee. 

Mr. ttreen presented, 

No. 112. An ordinance establishing 
the grade of the west curb of Darragh street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Surveys. 

Mr. West presented. 

No. 113. A report from the Committee 


on Claims covering the return with affirma¬ 
tive recommendation C. C. Resolution, No, 07. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, from the Committee on Claims. 

Affirmatively reeommended, 

C. C„ No. 67. Be it resolved , by the Se¬ 
lect and Common Councils, of the Cily of 
Pittsburgh, That the City Controller shall be 
and he is hereby authorized and directed to 
issue a cert ificate for a warrant In faver of M, 
Logan lor $700.00, Thos. Mullen for $290.00, B. 
Welsh $290.00, M. Joyce $100.00, M. Edwards 
88.00, being the amount of damages awarded 
to said parties by the Viewers for the change 
of grade by the Point Bridge Company, the 
Viewers reporting no benefits to pay same, 
and charge the same to the Contingent Fund* 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second time, 

Mr. Sullivan moved, 

That further action be postponed, until 
the several amounts awarded are collected 
from the Point Bridge Company, by the City 
Attorney, 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Oreen presented, from the Committee 
on Railroads, with negative recommendation 
C. C. Bill, No. 44. An ordinance entj* 
tied “An ordinance authorizing the Pittsr 
burgh Southern Railway Company to lay and 
maintain its track on Washington pike and 
across Carson street.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Frauenheim movod, 

That the bill be recommitted to tlm 
Committee on Railroads. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 114. A report from the Committee 
on Appeals covering return of a number of 
Appeals and petitions for refunding overpaid 
taxes, and a resolution for warrants in pay¬ 
ment of the same. 

Which was read and received. 

A lso, from the Committee on Appeals affir-i 
matively, 

C. C., No. 115. Resolved, That the City 
Controller be and he is hereby authorized 
and directed to issue his certificates on the 
Mayor for warrants in favor of the following 
named persons, for refunding overpaid taxes, 
for the amount set opposite each name, re* 
apectively, and charge same to Contingent 


Fund: 

Catharine Kane....$24 97 

T. A. Rex. 4 44 

F. X. Helblihg. 7 35 

A. Arthurs. 47 20 

Jno. Lawler.22 10 

Valentine Banzer.7 36 

Sarah J. Walton. 5 08 

Jno. Irwin. Jr., Trustee.85 71 

T. J. Jones. 19 77 

E. Remensnyder... 5 91 

W. D. West. 2 64 

Maria Sullivan. 5 23 

Coleman Heirs. 13 20 

Elizabeth Fisher.72 64 

First National Build’g & Loan Assoc’n. 8 26 

J. Christian Kunz. 9 20 

Wm. Burns.39 23 

Eliza J. Collins.57 28 

Jno. B. Hess!on. 3 18 

Henry Schwan. 3 27 

Sarah Ingram.66 09 

Edward MeDermot.13 20 

Domestic Hewing Machine Co.4 4§ 

Which was read. 


And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times, and finally passed. 

The hour of 3:30 o’clock p.m, ha ving arrived 































The Clerk was directed to notify SeJ ect Conn - 
ell that this Council was ready to meet with 
them, in Joint Session, for the purpose of 
hearing the report of the Board of Health on 
the sanitary condition, of the South Side 
wards. 

Which was done. 

And Select Council were Introduced. 

And being so met in 

joint SESSION, 

The report was read. 

And the business of the Joint Session being 
over, Select Council returned to Its own 
chamber. 

Mr. Henderson called up, 

S. C. Bill, No. 30. An ordinance en¬ 
titled “An ordinance authorizing the opening 
of Tioga street (Third street) from Homewood 
avenue to the City line.” 

In C. C. May 10th. Read three times and 
failed to pass, not having a legal majority. 

Which was read. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
Anally ?” the ayes and noes were taken agree¬ 
ably to law, and were: 

Ayes —Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Connor, Eitemiller, Evans, Frauenlieim, 
Friend, French, Foley, Glenn, Green, Haas, 
Henderson, Horen. Johnston, Lawton Mel¬ 
lon, McBane, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, 
Patterson.Ruhlaud, Shaw, Siebert, Skelton, 
Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent—82. 

Noes—Non e. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C., No, 98. Resolution directing the 
Committee on City Property to have erected 


three drinking fountains for the use of ani¬ 
mals and repair those already erected. 

In S. C., May 10th, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

S. C., No, 7. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance amending an ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance amending City Code, title 
Markets,” passed 17th November, 1876.” 

In S. C„ May 10th, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read. , 

Mr. Negley moved, 

A suspension of the rule, to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” the ayes and noes were taken agree¬ 
ably to law, and were; 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham,Binder, Collins, Con¬ 
nor, Eitemiller, Evans, Frauenheim, Friend, 
French, Foley, Glenn, Green, Haas, Hender¬ 
son, Horen, Zohnston, Lawton, Mellon, Mc¬ 
Bane, McMasters, McKelvy, Kuhland, Shaw, 
Siebert, Skelton, Sullivan, Taudte, West, 
Ford, President^-29. 

Noes—None. 

And a. majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

On motion 

Council adjourned. 








PrBeJiis .of tie Select ai Cun Councils of tie City of Pittsioril. 


VOL. XIII. MONDAY, JUNE 7,1880. NO. 6. 


Jftuttitipl lUcotlr. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

PirrsiHTKGii, June 7th, 1880. 

Council met on special call. 

Present—Messrs.*Atkinson, Aman, Bailey, 
Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Cook, Denniston, Dlebold, Dull’. Du¬ 
gan, Evans, Fennerty,Gearing, Herron, Hoy- 
er, Kaercher, Kearney, LatterlyJ3. M., Laffer- 
ty, \V. .1., Lappan, Malone, Marland, Meyer, 
Mlnsinger, Monro, Murray, McGee, O’Brien, 

* twens, Pier, Bush, Sterling, Torley, Gourley, 
President. 

President Gonrloy stated the business of 
the special meeting as follows: Fellow mem¬ 
bers of Select Council, it becomes my and duty 
as presiding officer of thlsbody to announce to 
you timtsiuceour last meeting our oldest and 
one of our most honored members has been 
called from among us, after being In the har¬ 
ness for nearly forty years, and we have now 
assembled to take some action expressive of 
our profound regret at the sad event. 

The Clerk of Common Council having been 
introduced, presented the following resolu¬ 
tion, passed by Common Council,: 

Wiikrkas, We have beard with regret of 
the death of Mr. ,Jno. Shipton, a member of 
the Select. Council. 

Resolved , That we request the Select Coun¬ 
cil to meet with us in Joint Session that we 
may, with them, tender our tribute of respect 
to the memory of a good man, and with them 
mingle onr regrets for the loss of a faithful 
representative in Councils. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Ilrnoe moved, 

That the Clerk be directed to invite 
Common Council to meet with this Council 
for the purpose expressed in the resolution. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And which was done. 

And c ommon Council having been intro¬ 
duced, 

Connells so met in 

JOINT SESSION. 

Mr. Caldwell moved, 

Ordered , That a Committee of seven, 
four from select and three from Common 
Councils be appointed to draft and present to 
this session a suitable minute or memorial to 
the memory of Mr. Shipton. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Messrs. Caldwell, Keating. 'Pier and 
Bruceof Heleetand Messrs. Negloy, Mellon and 
Foley of Common Councils were appointed. 

And the Committee by leave withdrew. 


Mr. Monro, 

Messrs. Presidents and Members: 

The citizens of Pittsburgh, through you, 
their Council men, do honor to themselves in 
honoring ihe memory of John Shipton. 

After a long life, devoted to the public ser¬ 
vice, he has left us, but bis good name re¬ 
mains, and the remembrance of his unwearied 
efforts in the service of ills fellow citizens, his 
honesty of purpose and unswerving integrity 
of conduct, will ever afford us a bright exam¬ 
ple for our imitation. 

The emoluments of office he never sought 
nor received; to do liis duty to his fellow 
citizens was the end and aim of hisambition; 
faithful and ttue service he rendered, and of 
all the men who have deserved well of theii 
fellows, John Shipton will long be remem¬ 
bered as one of the first and best. 

We shall miss his kindly face; his wise 
moderation and prudence in affairs, his saga¬ 
cious counsels, directed by extensive exper¬ 
ience will no longer be with us, but the influ¬ 
ence of his noble example shall long remain 
as a noble guide to those who desire the name 
of good citizens. 

Mr Ford, 

The messenger who comes to us freighted 
with doleful tidings is never welcomed. The 
emotions aroused by the communication are 
fraught with pain — such a -messenger has 
arrived to-day, the grim messenger Death. 
What means this vacant chair, and what'this 
desk unoccupied? The chair adorned * with 
funeral emblems, and the desk'bearing tokens 
of affection, tell us that one, respected and 
beloved, has passed from the shores of time 
and entered on the great ocean of eternity. 

Death has claimed for his own,’one of the 
brightest ornaments of society, as well as oue 
of the most useful members of this body. All 
that is left of Father Shipton, the father of 
the Council, is but a mass of lifeless clay, and 
soon even that must leave our sight, and 
crumble in the dust: but, when all shall have 
passed from view, there remains a bright ex¬ 
ample, as set forth in the life of Mr. Shipton. 
“The good which men do, lives after them.” 

A retrospect of the time of my first admis¬ 
sion to Councils, some fifteen years since, re¬ 
calls to memory the form of our deceased 
friend, his modest demeanor and courtesy of 
manner were .tben my theme of admiration. 
On looking around me, I find but one other, 
now a member, who then took part in our 
deliberations. The varied concerns of life 
have called many 1o other spheres of duty, 
and many h&ve paid the great debt of nature, 
but from among all, and perhaps above all, 
stands out’ln'bold relief, the character of the 
oldest member of this body, who within ateiv 
short hours has passed from a life of useful- 


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ness, we trust, to a brighter and better world. 

Respected by his associates as a member of 
sterling worth, endowed with a mind polish¬ 
ed by the culture of the schools, a merchant 
honorable in all his dealings, and possessed 
of great business qualifications, and honored 
by his fellow citizens with repeated proofs of 
their confidence in continuous re-elections 
to this body, he has left the stage of usefulness, 
creating a void which can not be well sup¬ 
plied, and passes to the grave with deep re¬ 
grets of all who knew him; “For, to know 
him was to love him.” 

We, his fellow members, deplore his loss. 
He was one, to whom ail could look with con¬ 
fidence, feeling assured that every effort 
made by him, was actuated by princples of 
the strictest integrity. His care far tbe in¬ 
terests of the city, bis watchfulness of the 
treasury and expenditures of its moneys 
were proverbial. Ever following the line of 
true economy, he was never parsimonious. 
All acts that were necessary for the real pros¬ 
perity of the city met with his ready endorse¬ 
ment and those who proposed them weresure 
of his hearty co-operation. 

In the times of our greatest trouble and 
difficulty, he looked forward with hopeful¬ 
ness, knowing well the resources of this great 
city and the efforts of which It was capable. 
His ripe experience, his clear and unclouded 
intellect, his ready foresight and sound judg¬ 
ment made him a safe counsellor. His calm 
and quiet demeanor, his courteous conduct, 
created friendships not easily to be broken, 
and have left reminiscences never to be for¬ 
gotten. 

A marked characteristic of the man was his 
courage, this, however, no less marked than 
his fidelity. Having once determined what 
he conceived to be a line of duty, he pursued 
it unfalteringly, “hewing to the line, let the 
chips fall where they will,” swerving neither 
to tbe right nor to the left, his objective point 
w'aR ever kept in view, and neither the smiles 
of friends, the blandishments of apparent 
friends, nor the frowns of enemies could di¬ 
vert him from the path of recltude. “Do 
Right” was his motto, and “Onward” was 
his watchword. 

All has passed, to-morrow the portals of the 
tomb will be closed, and what remains of 
John Shipton will be forever hidden from 
sight, but, still shall he live in the memory of 
his fellow citizens. He has left a bright page 
in the history of Pittsburgh, one to be read 
with profit by those of us who remain, and 
one worthy of study by those who shall suc¬ 
ceed us. Words of mine cannot add to his 
reputation nor can they detract from his mer¬ 
its. The body is gone; may we ail feel that 
the spirit remains, and take him as a bright 
example, as one in whose footsteps we can 
safely tread, remembering in the words of 
Earth’s greatest poet: 

The tongues of dying men 
Enforce attention like deep harmony. 

He, that no more must say, is listened more 
Than they, whom youth and ease have taught 
to glose. 

More are men’s ends mark’d, than their lives 
before. 

The setting sun and music at the close, 

As the last taste of sweets, is sweetest last: 
Writ In remembrance, more than things long 
past. 

Mr, Caldwell, from the Committee on Me¬ 
morial presented the following: 

The Select and Common Councils of 
the City of Pittsburgh, having met in Joint 
Session on this the seventh day of June, 1880, 
for the purpose of paying a last tribute to the 


memory of John Shipton, one of the oldest 
and most worthy members of Select branch, 
who died on the jourth instant, do hereby 
adopt tiie following memorial: 

John Shipton was born in the City of 
Pittsburgh, October 11th, 1811. At an early 
age he embarked in mercantile pursuits, 
which he continued with substantial success, 
until about five years previous to his death, 
when he retired from active service. He did 
not, however, relax his efforts in behalf of his 
native city or his fellow men. He had received 
a liberal education, which combined with 
more than ordinary mental abilities and 
large experience derived from extensive busi* 
ness at home and travel abroad, ihade him a 
valuable advisor. Owing to his genial nature, 
his fine conversational powers aud sound 
judgment, he was sought by both old and 
young for counsel and help, and he never 
grew weary or impatient in his efforts to im¬ 
part to others the benefit of the superior ad¬ 
vantages Providence had bestowed on him. 

From very early life he took an active in¬ 
terest in the affairs of the city, but never oc¬ 
cupied any office of profit. He represented 
the Third ward in Council Bince 1842, with ex¬ 
ception of an interem of two years. He was 
for several years President of Select Council, 
and for many years past has been chairman 
of the Finance and Gas Committees. He al¬ 
ways managed the affairs of the city on the 
same strict business principles as he did his 
own. Indeed in both private and public life 
he was the soul of honor ana integrity. So 
uniformly was his character known in this 
respect that no one ever thought of asking him 
to do what was not strictly just and right, 
Consequently he made no enemies, but on 
the contrary, by his invariable kindness and 
courtesy made friends of all with whom he 
came in contact. As fellow members of Coun¬ 
cils, we realize that we have lost a friend of 
each and the city a true and tried friend. 
One who, by the faithful and unremunerated 
service of forty years has proved himself 
worthy to be called a City Father and to tx 
held up as an illustrious example for the Imi¬ 
tation of his successors for all time to come. 
To his memory, revered by all. we offer this 
tribute, and to his bereavedrelations we ex¬ 
tend our heartfelt sympathy for the great loss 
they have sustained by his death. 

J. M. Caldwell, 
David D. Bruce, 
W. S. Pier, 

A. F. Keating, 
Thomas Mellon, { 
Wm. B. Negley, 

P. Foley. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Caldwell moved, 

The adopt i on of the memorial. I 

Mr. Cnldwell, 

Mr. Chairman and Members of Select and Co * 1 '! 
mon Councils. 

It is proper, that as the colleague of 
deceased, I should say a word in support^ 
the tribute of profound respect we propose Nj 
pay to his memory, and thesaddutyisreiie?! 
ed to a considerable degree, by the concloos* 
ness that I can sincerely say that I 
knew a man more worthy of eulogy than tWj 
late lamented and revered John Shipton 
My acquaintance with him does not extend 
as it does with many others here to-day. 
the early period of our city’s history, and*, 
cannot relate reminicences of scenes an J j 
labors in these halls nearly half a century 
when the deceased first dedicated his youW' 
ful energies and his great abilities to the JJI 
terests of our city. I became acquainted wi* 









him In 1866, and since then, our relations 
have always been intimate and friendly. 

He was a man of superior education and 
fine social culture. By extensive travels 
abroad he had refined ideas of society and en¬ 
larged views of mankind. His nature was . 
genial and kind and, while he enjoyed life to 
a great extent himself, it always seemed to 
enhance his own enloyment by making oth¬ 
ers happy around him. He possessed a large 
amount of tills world’s goods and he was ex¬ 
tremely liberal and benevolent, though he 
never trumpeted his charities to the world. 

His conversational powers were superior and 
fascinating and his friendship sincere and 
enduring. He made no enlmles but secured 
friends hy his invariably courteous manners 
and Just and honorable dealings. I never 
knew a man of whom It could be more truth¬ 
fully said he constantly bore in his heart 
"Charity for all and malice toward none.” 

He was a successful business man and his ! 
success was due to no doubtful principles, he 
was Industrious, honest and impartial in all 
his dealings, and the result was that he secur¬ 
ed a place in the confidence of the business 
public that is attained by few men. 

Mr. Shipton never sought any higher office 
at (he hands of his fellow citizens than that 
of unpaid city councilman, and as such, he 
has served the city longer and more faithful¬ 
ly than any othercltlzen In our city’s history. 
Had he finished his present term he would 
have, nearly if not quite, completed forty 
years of service in these halls. He has fre¬ 
quently presided over Select Council and has 
held for years the chairmanship of some of 
the most important committees, and in look¬ 
ing over his long and eventful period of ser¬ 
vice, it cannot be found that he has ever been 
even charged with doing a single act, that 
has not been for the best Interest of the city. 
He has watched zealously all expenditures, 
aided with his large experience and sound 
Judgment in increasing and securing the pub¬ 
lic revenues, and like a faithful sentinel, bas 
opposed all schemes for personal profit at the 
city’s expense. It is therefore most eminent¬ 
ly proper that we should honor his memory 
and that we should all resolve to emulate his 
example, 

Mr. tionrley, 

To me-hereis sadness in the reflection 
that John Bhiplon, after an honorable service 
of almost forty years, will never again occupy 
the seat which is to day draped because of his 
absence. A child of Pittsburgh, he grew to 
manhood, and a ripe old age in her midst, 
and witnessed a comparatively Insignificant 
town develop Into a magnificent and popu¬ 
lous city. How much he helped to foster the 
enterprise, which has reared the manufac¬ 
tories, whose smoking stacks and tongues of 
flame attest the active life and substantial 
wealth of this city, few of us, perhaps, can tell. 

But we can say of him, that which will 
never be affirmed of any of us; mid all the 
Jealosiesof petty politicians, mid the envy and 
suite of sham reformers and t he malice of de¬ 
signing and unscrupulous men, who live to 
blacken and despoil the reputation of those 
in public life, he retained the confidence of 
bis fellow men who, for forty years, honored 
him with that seat. As an evidence of the 
respect entertained for him by his fellow 
members, they, for seven years,named him as 
tbelr presiding officer; and he wielded the 
gavel when the speaker had scarcely learned 
to tal k. 

A remarkable career, terminated without a 
stain upon his honor, or a living soul vile 
enough to breathe a suspicion that he served 


his city but for her good. There are those 
who may claim that these are strong words, 
uttered In the spirit of that charity, which 
“gently scans our brother man,” but, what- 
ever the frailties of his life may have been, I 
believe that in the discharge of his duties here 
he obeyed bis convictions and did what he 
thought was right. I only wish, that when 
each of us shall have gone to that “undiscov¬ 
ered country from whose bourne no traveler 
returns,” the world may truthfully say: He 
did what he believed to be right. To this old 
man’s honor be it said, he was not susceptible 
to manipulation. He was the obsequious 
slave of no master. He never repudiated his 
own conscience, or degraded his own man¬ 
hood, or sacrificed his own self respect by a 
blind obedience to the dictates of others. This 
man, who bas entered the port where all of us 
will some day And a refuge and a rest from 
toil, will be missed. We sometimes thought 
him tedious aud slow, but the experience and 
gathered wisdom of three score years and ten 
made him deliberate and cautious. Had his 
counsel and advice prevailed in the days of 
frantic enterprise and brilliant schemes, Pitts¬ 
burgh would not now be groaning in agony of 
spirit under burdens heaped upon her by reck¬ 
less extravagance and Imprudent legislation. 
But his admonitions were disregarded and 
the troubles came, which he saw with pro¬ 
phetic eye. His strife is eoded and in bis 
death the thoughtful man cannot but be re¬ 
minded that “our lives are rivers gliding free 
to that unfathomed boundless sea, the silent 
grave.” He has left an example which none 
of us may fear to follow, and in the integrity 
of his life there is to young manhood a useful 
lesson. He was an honest man; and to-day 
when men walk the world disguised in masks 
which hide curruption and fraud, when vice 
and knavery find seats of honor and stations 
of trust, the young man who is just stepping 
upon the threshold of manhood where the 
burdens and responsibilities of his maturer 
years await him may well study the career 
which has just been ended and contemplate 
the honest life just closed. 

Mr. Bruce, 

Mr. President and Fellow Members of Se- 
lect and Common Councils: 

When a bad man dies, the first announce¬ 
ment of his death is received by many with a 
feeling of pleasure, and not of praise. 

A righteous man may die, and his death 
may be scarcely noticed or remarked. 

But when a good man dies, the news of his 
death is received, whereever he was known, 
with sorrow and regret. 

We all have that feeling now, a good man 
has gone out from among us, whose place will 
know him no more forever, but of whom our 
records will forever bear witness, that all his 
acts and duties here were performed with in¬ 
telligence, with fidelity aud with integrity. 

Some of us may not know each other here, 
but we all knew him, and our estimates of his 
character were alike. We all venerated and 
respected, and had an attachment for him, 
we felt his kindly manner, and we knew his 
purity. 

And not we only, for many years this com¬ 
munity has known and equally appreciated 
his virtues. As a merchant his impress on 
the business of our city, and upon the mer¬ 
cantile community evidenced tne same quali¬ 
ties of character, which were recognised by 
us; and our regret and sorrow commingles 
with that of many people. 

How much we will miss hinn in our legisla¬ 
tion ! not only on account of the man, but we 
will miss his conscientious care and his con- 


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tin ua! watchfulness'of the interestsof the city, 
and we will miss the morale of his example. 

He always voted. He always vot^d on the 
inherent. merits of the matter before us His 
vote by way of exchange was never solicited. 
Such a solicitation could never enter the 
thoughts of any one that knew him and his 
character. The prohibition against corrupt 
solicitation in the organic law of the common¬ 
wealth could have no relation to him. It was 
already, and always in his constitution. 

When we, or when any man addressed him, 
his appearance, and his manner, and his char¬ 
acter compelled our courtesy and our lan¬ 
guage to say. Mr. Shipton. He was a gentle¬ 
man ! He had retired from private business, 
he had lived with his mother until he was far 
advanced in age, as he had lived with her as 
a boy, and she had died. His chief duties and 
interest and pleasure in life were here and 
with us, and the affairs of the city, and when 
upon last Saturday morning one told the news 
to another, he said in low tones of pathos: 
John Shipton is dead! as if we had lost an 
elder brother. 

Mr. Pier, 

Mr. President — The sincere respect 
which I have always felt for our lamented as¬ 
sociate, since I first knew him, prompt me to 
add my testimony, which is only cumulative 
to tnat of the gentlemen who have preceded 
me. His moral worth forms an example 
worthy the emulation of all. and well would 
it be for the rising generation and for the 
country could some of the germs of his ripe 
cnaracter, his honesty in action, his perfect 
integrity of purpose, be disseminated among 
them. John Shlpton’s public career was 
unique. So serve one constituency for nearly 
forty consecutive years, through the many 
exciting episodes 01 municipal politics, with¬ 
out once forfeiting the confidence of that con¬ 
stituency is almost unexampled, but while 
doing it, to preserve unimpaired the confi¬ 
dence and esteem of the whole municipality 
was marvellous. A rimesewercould nothave 
done It,—liis insincerity would have been per¬ 
ceived in a twelvemonth; a man ambitious 
rather of place of honors, than of the commen¬ 
dation of his own conscience, would have 
earned either higher position or would have 
forfeited that confidence, which in his case no 
breath of calumny ever tarnished, This was 
the secret of his remarkable bold on the con¬ 
fidence of his fellow man; he strove not for 
the appearance of virtue which he possessed 
not, but he acted only for the approval of his 
own conscience. His possession in large de¬ 
gree of that mental characteristic, which we 
call common sense, his conservative judg¬ 
ment, his wide experience and knowledge in 
our municipal affairs, his strength and con¬ 
victions and energy in carrying them into 
practice, his elevated sentiments, and his 
genuine nobility of character, make his loss 
an imparable one in this community. 

Some such character as his might the poet 
have had in his mind when he wrote: 

“So live, that when thy summons come to join 
The innumerable caravan which moves 
To that mysterious realm, where each shall 

take 

His chamber in the silent halls of death. 

Thou go not as the quarry slave at night 
Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and 

soothed 

By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, 
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch 
About him and liesdown topleasantdreams.” 

And the motion for the adoption of the 
memorial was unanimously decided in the 
affirmative, on a rising vote. 


Mr. Pier moved, 

That Councils attend the funeral in a 

body. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Reuzieliau«en moved, 

i That the desk and chair of Mr. Ship- 
ton and the desk of the President of Select 
Council remain draped in mourning for thir¬ 
ty days. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Caldwell moved, 

That the Clerk be directed to send a 
copy of the memorial adopted by Ooumlils, to 
the family of Mr. Shipton. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And on motion. 

The Joint Session adjourned. 

And Select Council on motion, 

Adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

-Pittsburgh, June 7, 1880, 

Council met in Special Session. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Connor, Eitemiller. Evans, Frauen helm, 
Free, Friend, French, Foley, Glenn, Greeu, 
Haas, Henderson, Horen. Johnston, Kuhn, 
Lawton, Mawhinuey, Mellon, Morgan, Mc- 
Bane, McCullough, McGuire, McMasiers, Me* 
Kelvy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, Kenzie- 
hausen, Ruhland, Shaw, Shannou, Siebert, 
Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, Watson, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

The Chair stated the object of the meeting 
to be for the purpose of taking action on the 
death of John Shipton, member of Select 
Council and chairman of the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. French presented the following: 

No. 116. Whereas. We have heard 
with regret of the death of John Shipton, a 
member of the Select Council. 

Resolved , That we request the Select Coun¬ 
cil to meet with us in Joint Session, that we 
may with them tender our tribute of respect 
to the memory of a good man, and with them 
mingle onr regrets for the loss of a faithful 
representative in Councils. 

Which was read and adopted. 

And the resolution was messaged to Select 
Council. 

Mr. Johnston moved. 

As a tribute of respect, 1 hat Council 
transact no other business than that for which 
the meeting is called. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, announced that Select Council were 
ready to meet with Common Council in Joint 
Session, in pursuance of the request of Com¬ 
mon Council, to take suitable action on the 
death of John Shipton, member of Select 
Council. 

And Select Council were introduced. 

(See Proceedings of Select Council.) 

And the business of the Joint Session being 
over Select Council returned to its own cham¬ 
ber. 

And on motion 

Council adjourned. 


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Proles of tie Select ai Comm Councils of the City of Pitlsturjl 

VOL. XIII. MONDA v7jUNE 14.1880 BoT. 


Slunitipl $t£flrfc. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourlet.President. 

E. 8. Morrow.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, June 14,1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Annan, Bailey, Bissell, 
Jtlackmore, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Chorry, Donnlston. Buff, Dugan, Evans, Fen- 
nerty, Freyvogle.Hoyer,Hutchison, Jackson, 
Jones, Kaorcher, Kearney, Keating, Lafferty 
H. M. t Lafferty W. J., Lappan, Malone, Mar- 
land, Mercer. Meyer, Minslnger, Monro, Mur¬ 
ray, MoCaudloss, McGee, Ntsbett, O’Brien, 
O'Donnell, Pier, Kush, Scott, Sterling, 
Thompson, Tiers, Torley, Warmcastle, Welsh, 
Wood, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Burns, Conway, Cook, Diebold, Douglass, 
Frank, Gearing. Gray, Hahn, Herron, Ker- 
nan, Klmmell, King, Lambfe, McClurg, Mc¬ 
Intyre, Owens, Power, Weaver, Young, Zach- 
arias. 

Mr. niackiYiore moved. 

To dispense wilh the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented, 

[125] The annual report of the City 
Controller, for the fiscal year ending January 
Hist, 1880. 
which was read. 

Mr. liruce moved, 

That three hundred copies of the re¬ 
port be printed in pamphlet form. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President, by leave, 

[C. C., 105] Resolution authorizing the 
Controller to certify for warrants In payment 
of deficiencies for the past year (1879). 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to. 

And on the question “Bnall the resolution 
pass finally? 

The ayes and noes were taken and were: 
Ayes—Messrs. Aman, Bailey, Bissell. Black- 
more, Brown, Caldwcb, Carlin, Cherry. Den- 
nlston. Dugan, Fennerty, Freyvogle, Hutchi¬ 
son, Jackson, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, King, TiaTTcrty S. M., iAtferty W. J., 
Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Minsineer, 
Monro, Murray, McGee, O'Brien, O’Donnell, 
Rush, Scott, Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Tor- 
ley. Warmcastle, Welsh, Gourley, President 
Noes—Messrs. Bruce and Pier. 


And a vote of two-thirds of tlie members 
present being in tlie affirmative, the resolu¬ 
tion passed finally. 

Mr. Keating*, 

[12G] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Third street. Thirty-first ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Hailey, 

[127] Petition for a fire-plug on Sarah 
street,, near Thirty-fifth ward school house. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr, Rusk, 

[128] Petition of Jno. Golden for an 
abatement of water rent. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. T.ajvuan, 

[129] Petit ion for the erection of a pub¬ 
lic lamp on the corner of Spring alley and 
Fifteenth street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Klaekmore, 

[180] Petition asking an abatement of 
nuisance caused by the loitering or loafing of 
idle persons in the water-closets on the first 
floor of Municipal Hall. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
City Property. 

Mr. Bissell, 

[181] Petition of D. C. Irish for refund¬ 
ing overpaid taxes on property in tlie Fourth 
ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Warmcastle, 

[132] Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp on east side of Euclid avenue at 
Heberton street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Also, 

[133] Petition for water pipe on Rural 
avenue, between Hiiand andNegley avenues. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Wood, 

[134] Petition of Joseph Semerogge for 
the issue of duplicate East Birmingham Boro 
paving receipts for improvement of Eigh¬ 
teenth street, South Side, to the amount of 
804.00; the original receipts having been mis¬ 
laid or destroyed. 

Which was referred to the Finance Commit¬ 
tee. 

Also, ‘ * 

[135] Resolved, That the City Control¬ 
ler shall be and he is hereby authorized and 
directed to issue a certificate for a warrant in 
favor of Jno. Garbert and Jno, Garbert exec- 


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utor of Samuel Graham, deceased, for the 
sum of one hundred dollars, in payment of 
debt, interest and cost, of judgments Nos. 40 
and 39, July term, 1880, and charge the same 
to Contingent Fund. 

Which was referred to Finance Committee. 

Mr, Kentlng, 

[136J Report from the Finance Com¬ 
mittee, 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee, 
Affirmatively recommended. 

[137] Resolved , That the City Control¬ 
ler be and ne is hereby authorized and direc¬ 
ted to issue his certificate on the Mayor for a 
warrant in favor of Fischer,Thomas <fc Co. for 
forty-six dollars and eigbiy-three cents bal¬ 
ance due on castings furnished for Rebecca 
street sewer, and charge the same to the ac¬ 
count of moneys received from assessments 
(including 18 per cent, interest, by order of 
court) for construction of a public sewer in 
Rebecca and Coral streets, from Penn avenue 
to a point 225 feet east of Rebecca street. 
Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed. 

Also, from the same committee, 
Affirmatively as committed, 

[C. C„ No. 81] Resolved , That the City 
Controller shall be authorized to issue a cer¬ 
tificate for a warrant in payment of the bal¬ 
ance due upon judgment, debt, interest and 
costs amounting to 865.92, in favor of W. C. 
Taylor vs the City, and charge same to Con¬ 
tingent Fund. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed. 

Also, from the same committee, 
Affirmatively as committed. 

S, 0. BUI, No. 82. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled M An ordinance granting Pier, Dannals & 
Co. the right to erect a weigh-scaie. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Keating moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the 
bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The hill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally? 

The ayes aDd noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes — Messrs. Ainan, Bailey, BlsselL 
Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Denniston, Duff, Dugan, Fennerty, 
Freyvogle, Hutchison, Jackson, Jones, Kaer- 
cher, Kearney, Keating, King, Lafferty S. 
Lafferty W. J., Lappan, Marland, Mercer, 
Minsinger, Monro, Murray, McCandless, Mc¬ 
Gee, Nisbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Rush, Scott, 
Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, warmcastle, 
Wood, Gourley, President.—43. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Benaigton, 

[138] Report of Committee on Roads 


covering a statement of expenditures for the 
past month amounting to $4,022.64. 

Which was read and approved. 

Also, 

From the same committee, with a nega¬ 
tive recommendation, 

[C. C., No. 69] Petition of C. Arbuth- 
not and Wm. Carr for change of width of 
Putnam street. Twentieth ward. 

Which was read, 

Mr. Deimiston moved, 

That the petition be recommitted to 
to the Road Committee. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Also, from the same committee. 
Affirmatively as committed. 

S. C., No. 20. Re it resolved &e.. That 
the Road Committee shall be authorized to 
let a contract for the construction of ap¬ 
proaches to the bridge crossing the Penna. 
Railroad on Center avenue, the cost thereof 
to be paid out of the Contingent Fund. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second time. 

Mr. Beunlston moved, 

To amend by adding, 

“ Provided , that the amount so appropriated 
from said fund shall not exceed two thous¬ 
and dollars, and. provided further , that the 
frontage on said street shall pay the balance 
of said improvement and before the contract 
is let upon the part of the City, a legal agree¬ 
ment shall be entered Into by those repre¬ 
senting said frontage.” 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the resolution was so amended. 

And as amended was agreed to on second 
reading. 

And the resolution was read a third time 
and agreed to, and finally passed. 

Also, from the same committee, 

[139] An ordinance authorizing the 
construction of a sewer on Liberty street and 
lot of ground owned by Henrietta Rosendall, 
from Enterprise street to Jackson street 
sewer. 

Which was referred to the Committee oa 
Roads. 

Also, from the same committee, 

[140] An ordinance repealing Section 
15, City Code, title Carts, Carriages Ac. pag« 
230, so far as it relates to Center avenue, from 
Liberty avenue to Ellsworth avenue. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 
Mr. Brown, 

[141] Report of the Committee on 
Markets covering a statement of expendi¬ 
tures fox May, amounting to $794.59, and an¬ 
nouncing award of contracts as follows: 

To Kay, McKnight & Co., 200 feet hose at 
sixty-five cents per foot. 

Repaving South Side Market Square to 
Booth & Flinn at $2.50 per yard 
Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Brown called up, 

S. C. Bill, No. 8. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance allowing extra compen¬ 
sation to the Clerk of Markets, North Side. 
In S. C., May 10th, 1880. Amended. 

And the bill as amended was read a second 
time and agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pa$ 
finally? 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Aman, Bailey, Blackrootf* 
Brown, Bruce, Cherry, Denniston, Duff, I*' 
gan, Fennerty, Frank, Freyvogle, Her 






Jackson, Kaercher, Kearney. Keating, Laffer- 
ty S. M., Lafferty W. J.. Lappan, Malone, 
Marl a ml, Mercer, Meyer, Min singer, Monro, 
Murray, McGee, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Pier, 
Kush, Scott, sterling. Tiers, Torley, Warm- 
castle, Welsh Wood, Gourley, President—40. 
Noes—Mr. King—1. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun- 
<it, and the votes of two-lhirds of the mem- 
Im-tm present being in the affirmative, the 
bill passed finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Pier, from the Water Committee, 

[142J A report covering a statement 
of the expenditures of the Water Department 
for the past month—$18,741.30. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Aj,8o, from tlie same committee, 

(1431 A petition from managers of the 
Home for Destitute Women asking lo he ex¬ 
onerated from the payment of water rent. 
Which was read and received. 

Ar-so, from the same committee, 
Affirmatively recommended, 

[141] Rexolved, That the Water Asses¬ 
sor be amt is hereby authorized to issue exon¬ 
eration from wa er tax to the Home for Des¬ 
titute Women for 827.50. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Keating: moved, 

To postpone action on the resolution 
Indefinitely. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. O'lirlcn called up, 

8. C., No. 123. Report of Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Mr. IWarland moved. 

That the report be approved. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Tiers presented, 

[145] Report from Committee on Gas 
Lighting covering a statement of expendi¬ 
tures for the past month amounting to 
82 5A4.41>. 

Which was read and approved. 

Amo, from the same committee, 
Affirmatively. 

[146] Resolved , That the Committee on 
Gas Lighting be and is hereby authorized and 
directed to erect public lamps at the follow¬ 
ing points : 

One corner Twenty-eighth and Railroad 
streets. 

One on Lafayette alley, between Thirty- 
seventh and Thirty-eighth streets. 

One on Forty-third and one-half street, be¬ 
tween present lamp and A. V. R. R. 

One on Forty-eighth street, between Butler 
and Hatfield streets. 

Two on Stanton avenue above Butler st reet. 
Four on Forty-sixth street, between Butler 
street and A. V. R. R. 

Eight on Wilkins avenue. 

Two on Ridge street. 

Four ou Meyran avenue and Fairmont 
streets. 

One corner Hill and Charles sireets. 

One corner Hill and Rose streets. 

One on Charles street, between Hill and 
Kirkpatrick streets, 

One corner Grove and Rose streets. 

One on Grove street, midway between Cen¬ 
ter avenue and Rose street, and one on Kirk¬ 
patrick, between Wylie and Webster ave¬ 
nues. 

Two on Marietta and Mary streets. 

Two on Michigan avenue. 

Two on Liberty street. 

Two on Rural avenue. 

One on Htation street. 

Two on Center street. 


Two on Joseph street. 

One on Orphan street. 

Two on Aurelia street. 

Two on Todd street. 

Two on Oak and Elmer streets. 

One on Filbert street. 

One on Homewood Btreet near railroad. 

One on Houck street. 

One on Carey alley, between Seven-1 
teenth and Eighteenth streets. I 

One on south-west corner Wharton and 
Twenty-fifth streets. ! 

One corner Thomas and Josephine I 
streets. 

One on Josephine, between Twenty-sev¬ 
enth and Thomas streets. 

One on Twenty-ninth street and F. V, 1 
& C. R. R. crossing. 

One on north-west corner Union street l 
and Larkins alley. 

One on corner Thirtieth street and Ca¬ 
rey alley. 3 

One corner Carey alley and Jones & £ 
Laughlins’ railroad. 

One on Millrow street, Twenty-fourth 
ward. 

One on Larkins alley, between Seven¬ 
teenth and Eighteenth streets. 

One on north-west corner Carey alley 
and Twentieth street. 

One corner Nineteenth street and Ed¬ 
wards alley. 

One on Sylvan avenue bridge. 

Four on Greenfield avenue. 

Two on Linden street. 

Two on Kaercher avenue. 

Three on Center street, Thirty-fifth ward. 
Three on Vine Cliff street. 

One corner of Thirty-sixth street and A. V. 
Railroad. 

Three on Carson street, between Thirty- 
fourth street and City Line. 

One on Wrights alley, between Seventeenth 
and Eighteenth streets. 

Four on Forbes, between Chestnut and 
Poyd streets 

Two on Magee, between Locust and Bluff 
streets. 

Two on Locust, between Magee and Chest¬ 
nut streets. 

One corner Vickroy and west side of Magee 
street. 

One on Craig 400 feet north from Center ave. 
One corner Canton and Commerce streets. 
One on Sycamore, between St. Clair and j . 
Spring streets. 

One on Sycamore, between Spring and 
Kirkpatrick streets. 

One corner George street and Grand 
avenue. 

One on George street, between Grand 
and Southern avenues. 

Three on Railroad street. 

Two on Bedford street. 

One on Maria street near Ebbs alley. 

One corner Maria and Virginia streets. 

One corner Virginia street and Joel’s 
Lane. 

Two on Gregory street. 

One on Maple street. 

One on Hill street. 

One on Nusser alley 
Two on Church street. 

Six on line of boardwalk, between Mt. 
Oliver Incline and Arlington avenue. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second aud third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed, 

Mr. l>ufr, by leave called up, 

C. C., No. 67. Resolution for warrants 
in payment of damages caused by reason of 


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change of grade by Point Bridge Company in 
constructing appaoach to bridge. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to. 

And on the question, 

“Shall the resolution pass Anally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken and were: 
Ayes—Messrs. Bruce, Carlin, Cherry, Den- 
niston, Dugan, Evans, Frank, Freyvogle, Her¬ 
ron, Jackson, Kaercker, King, Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Marland, Mercer. Meyer, Monro, Murray. 
McCandless, McGee, Nisbett, O’Brien, O’Don¬ 
nell, Hush, 8cott, Sterling, Torley, Warmcas- 
tle, Wood, Gourley, President—31. 

Noes — Messrs. Bailey, Blackmore, Hoyer, 
Keating, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty W. J., Pier, 
Tiers, Weaver—9. 

So the resolution passed Anally. 

Also, by leave, 

C. C., No. 87. Resolution for payment 
of lost bonds of Yocum Schenck and E. Mc¬ 
Dowell. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and finally passed. 

Mr. ltruce presented the following: 

[147.1 Resolved, That the Fire Commis¬ 
sion be and they are hereby required to make 
report to City Councils on the first Monday 
of each month, of their contracts and expen¬ 
ditures and of the balance remaining in their 
appropriation. 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. MAlone, 

[148.] Resolved , That the Water Com¬ 
mittee be directed to report to Councils 
monthly in detail, all contracts and expendi¬ 
tures of the department for the previous 
month, balances in appropriations,&c., as now 
required by law. 

Which was read. 

Mr. I/Appan moved, 

To amend by striking out the words 
“Water Committee” and inserting the words 
“all Committees” in lieu thereof. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the resolution was so amended. 

Mr. Malone moved. 

The passage of the resolution as amend¬ 
ed. 

On which motion a division was had 
And there were fifteen ayes and twenty 
noes. * 

So the motion did not prevail. 

The following business from Common 
Council was taken up: 

C. C„ No. 128. A resolution authoriz¬ 
ing the issuing of a-warrant in favorof Robert 
Steel on account of street cleaning contracts. 
Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to. 

And on the question, “Shall the resolution 
pass finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken and were: 
Ayes—Messrs. Aman, Bailey,Blssell, Black- 
more, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell,Carlin, Cherry, 
Denniston, DufL Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, 
Frank, Freyvogle, Herron, Jackson, Jones, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, King, Lafferty 
S. M., Lafferty W. J., Lappan, Malone, Mercer, 
Meyer, Min singer, Monro, Murray, McCand- 
less, McGee, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Pier, Rush, 
Scott, Sterling. Thompson, Tiers, Torley, 
Warmcastle, Welsh, Wood, Gourley, Presi¬ 
dent—47. 

Noes—None. 

And a vote of two-thirds of the members of 


Council present being in the affirmative, the 
resolution passed finally. 

Reports from Committees as follows: 

C. C., 82. Streets. 

C. C.,83. Police. 

C. C M 84. Wharves. 

C. C., 106. Streets. 

C. C., 113, Claims. 

C C. 114. Appeals 

Which we’re severally read and approved. 

Mr. McCandless presented, 

[149.] Report from the Committee on 
City Property covering statement of expendi¬ 
tures for the past month amounting to $169.83, 
and announcing the award of contracts as 
follows: 

Ice to Chautauqua Lake Ice Company at 
forty cents per hundred. 

Painting outside wood, tin and iron work, 
Municipal Hall, Jno. F. Cluley at $358. 

Repairing roof, Municipal Hall, to Frank J. 
Totton at $128. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Herron, 

[150.] Petition for survey and opening 
of a street in Twenty-second ward. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

Mr. Meyer. 

[15L] Resolution authorizing the issu¬ 
ing of a warrant in favor of H. Shornhorst for 
refunding overpaid taxes on property in the 
Eleventh ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

And on motion Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President 

George Booth...Clerk 

Pittsburgh, June 14,1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Bigbam, Eitemlller, Free, 
Friend, French, Foley, Green, Haas, Hen¬ 
derson, Johnston, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mel¬ 
lon, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, McKel- 
vy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, Ruhland,Sbaw, 
Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, Tandte, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Binder, Collins, Connor, 
Evans, Frauenheim, Glenn, Horen. Kubn, 
Morgan. McMasters, Renziehausen, Shannon 
Watson. 

On motion of Mr. West, 

Reading of the minutes of the previous 
meeting was dispensed with. , 

Mr. McKelvy presented, 


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No. 117. A petition for Ihe erection of 
a public lamp on the north-west corner of 
Sixteenth street and Mulberry alley. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
(ins Lighting. 

Mr. iHawhinney presented. 

No. 118. Petition of John H, Stewart 
for abatement of water rent. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Wilson presented, 

No. 119. Petition of G. W. Hammer, 
Seventeenth ward, for the refunding of over¬ 
paid taxes. 

Also. 

No. 120. Petition of Jno. F. Wallace 
for refunding of overpaid taxes. 

Which were severally referred to the Com¬ 
mittee on Appeals. 

Mr. Tautlte presented, 

No. 121. Resolution fora warrant in 
favor of Elizabeth Fisher, for the sum of $176, 
moneys paid on account of the pavingof Syd¬ 
ney street (Borough of East Birmingham) 
Which was referred to the Committee on 
Finance. 

Mr. W eat presented, 

No. 12lV£. Resolution directing the 
Controller to credit to the separate account of 
the Twenty-fourth ward Sub-Dialrict School 

Board, the sum of$- remaining to the 

credit of the Twenty-fourth ward (Ormsby 
Borough) separate Indebtedness. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Finance. 

Mr. Foley presented, 

No. 122. A petition for the opening of 
HoeveUer street, between Hlland and Collins 
avenues. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Roads. 

Mr. French presented, 

No. 123. An ordinance authorizing 
the grading, paving and curbing of Water 
street, from Penn avenue to its intersection 
with the approach to the Union Bridge. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Also. 

No. 124. Petition of B. Maloy for re¬ 
funding of overpaid taxes in Thirtieth ward. 
Also, 

No. 125. Petition of G. B. Russell for 
refunding of overpaid tax. Nineteenth ward. 

Which were severally referred to the Com¬ 
mittee on Appeals. 

Also, 

No. 126. A report from the Committee 
on Streets, covering a statement of its expen¬ 
ditures for the month of May, amounting to 
$7,636.47. 

And return of the following bills, affirma¬ 
tively: 

No, 109, C. C. An ordinance locating 
Jones avenue, from Arch street to Brereton 
avenue. 

No. 10T, C. C. An ordinance authoriz¬ 
ing the grading aud paving of School alley, 
from Sherman street to Dououghue’s lower 
line. 

No. 110,8. C. An ordinance authoriz¬ 
ing the grading, paving and curbing of Hat¬ 
field street, from Forty-fourth to Forty-fifth 
streets. 

No. 106, S. C. An ordinance granting 
the Central District Telegraph and Printing 
Company right to erect telegraph poles. 

And, with negative recommendation, the 
following: 

No. 1U,C. C. (.378. C. C., 1879) An or¬ 
dinance authorixing the construction of a 


sewer on Twenty-seventh street, from the 
Allegheny river to Smallman street. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, from the Street Committee, negative¬ 
ly. 

No. Ill, C. C. (378, C. C., 1879) An or¬ 
dinance authorizing the construction of a 
sewer on Twenty-seventh street from the 
Alle heny river to Smallman street. 

Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

That further action be indefinitely 
postponed. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Also, from the Board of Viewers of Street 
Improvements. 

No. 25, C. C. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the construction 
of a sewer on Twenty-fourth and Josephine 
streets, from Monongahela river to Josephine 
street, and along Josephine street from 
Twenty-third to Twenty-sixth street*,” with 
estimate, map or plan and schedule attached. 
Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the tltlQ. of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally? 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Eiterniller, French, Haas, 
Lawton, Mawhinney, McBane, McGuire, Mc- 
Kelvy, Patterson, Perry, Ruhland, Skelton, 
Stoenr, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent—17. 

Noes—Messrs. Free, Foley, Negley, Shaw, 
Sullivan—5. 

And there not being a majority of the votes 
of Common Council iu the affirmative, the 
bill failed to pass. 

Also, 

No. 127. An ordinance relating to the 
contracts for cleaning the paved avenues, 
streets, lanes and alleys in the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh, for the year ending March 31,1881. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Also, the following, 

No. 128. Resolved. That the City Con¬ 
troller be and he is hereby authorized and 
directed to issue his certificate on the Mayor 
for a warrant in favor of Robert Steel for the 
sum of fourteen hundred and twenty-five 
dollars and fifty-five cents ($1425,55).being the 
sum due said Robert Steel, on account of ins 
contract with the City of Pittsburgh, for clean¬ 
ing of the pavedavenues, streets, lanes,alleys, 
&c.. In the month of May, 1880, less ten per 
cent held iu reserve until the completion of 
the said contract, and charge the same nine- 
1 ty ($90) dollars to Appropriation No. 22, Roads, 
and thirteen hundred and thirty-five dollars 
and fifty-five cents ($1,335.55) to Appropria¬ 
tion No. 7, Streets. 

Which was read. 

And the rule havlDg been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times, and finally passed by the following 
vote: 

Ayes—Messrs. Eiterniller, Free. French, Fo¬ 
ley, Green, Haas, Henderson, Lawton, Ma¬ 
whinney, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, 
McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, Ruhland, 


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Shaw, Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President—25, 

Noes—None. 

Tne Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers for 
concurrence: 

No. 128., S. C. The annual report of 
the City Controller for the fiscal year 1879, 

No. 124., S. C. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Markets for April. 

Mr. French presented, from the Street 
Committee, affirmatively recommended. 

S. C., No, 108. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting the Central District 
and Printing Telegraph Company the right 
to erect telegraph poles.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

To amend the bill by striking out the 
words “provided, however, that said poles 
shall be located and erected under the super¬ 
vision and direction of the Street Commis¬ 
sioner of the district in which said poles 
shall be erected,” and Inserting in lieu there¬ 
of, the following: provided, however, that 
said poles shall be located and erected under 
the supervision and direction of the City En¬ 
gineer.” 

Which did not prevail. * 

And the bill was agreed to on second read¬ 
ing. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes — Messrs. Bigham, Free, French, 
Green, Haas, Henderson, Lawton, Mawhin- 
ney, Me Bane, McCullough, McGuire, McKel- 
vy, Patterson, Perry, Skelton, Stoehr Sulli¬ 
van, West, Wilson, B'ord, President—20. 

Noes—Messrs. Eltemlller, Friend, Foley, 
Negley, Ruhland, Shaw, Taudte—7. 

And there not being a majority of the votes 
of Common Council in the affirmative, the 
bill failed to pass. 

Also, from the Street Committee, affirma¬ 
tively recommended, 

S. C\, No. 110. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading, pav¬ 
ing and curbing of Hatfield street, from For¬ 
ty-fourth street to Forty-fifth street. 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
of Street Improvements for preliminary view 
and report. 

Also, from the Committee on Streets, affir¬ 
matively recommended, 

C. C., No. 107. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordin nee authorizing the grading and 
paving of School alley, from Sherman street 
to lower line of Donoughue’s property.” 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
o i Street Improvements for preliminary view 
and report. 

Mr. PatterHom presented, 

No. 120. A report from the Committee 
on Police covering a statement of its expend¬ 
itures for the month of May, amounting to 
$11,421.18. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, 

No. 130, A report from the Committee 
on Wharves and Landings covering a state¬ 


ment of receipts and expenditures for the 
month of May, as follows: 

EXPENDITURES. 

.$445 90 

RECEIPTS. 


Mouongahela.9825 47 

South Side. 38 84 

Allegheny.463 U» 


Which was read and received, 

Mr. Skelton presented. 

No. 131. A report from the Committee 
on City Printing covering a statement of ex¬ 
penditures for May, amounting to 9388.30, and 
reporting award of contract for printing and 
binding of weigh-scalebooks to Jno. E. Wise¬ 
man. 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Mr. Foley called up, 

C. C„ No 67, A resolution for warrants 
in payment of damages caused by the grad¬ 
ing of the approach to the Point Bridge. 

In C. C. May 31st. Read and rule suspended 
for final passage, and further action postpon¬ 
ed until the several amounts awarded, are 
collected from the Point Bridge Company by 
the City Attorney. 

And moved, 

That the action of May 31st, in post¬ 
poning further action until the collection of 
the amount of award from the Point Bridge 
Company, be reconsidered. 

Which motion prevalld. 

And the question recurring, on the motion 
to postpone, it did not prevail. 

Mr. Foley moved. 

The final passage of the resolution. 

On which a division of the vote was had. 

And the motion prevailed, ayes 14; noes 10. 

And the resolution was passed Anally. 

The Clerk of Select Connell having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers for 
concurrence. 

S. C., No. 136. Report of Finance Com¬ 
mittee for May. 

S. C M No. 137, Resolution for a war¬ 
rant in favor of Fischer, Thomas & Co. 

C. C„ No. 81. Resolution for warrant 
in favor of W. C. Taylor. 

Mr. Siebert presented, 

S.C., No. 69. Report from the Water 
Committee covering the award of certain 
contracts for supp ies for old water works. 

In C. C. May 10th. Recommitted to Water 
Committee, aDd in Water Committee June 4, 
1880, ordered to be returned to Councils with 
an affirmative recommendation. 

Which was read and approved. 

Also, 

S. C., No. 54. A report from the Water 
Extension Committee covering the award of 
contracts for supplies for the new water 
works. 

In Common Council May 10, 1880. Recom¬ 
mitted to the Water Extension Committee, 
and in Water Extension Committee June4th, 
1880, ordered to to be returned to Council with 
an affirmative recommendation. 

Which was read and approved. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL, 

C. C., No. 81. A resolution for a war¬ 
rant in favor of W. C. Taylor for the sum of 
965.92, 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

S. C., No. 136. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Finance for May. 

Which was read and received. 

S. C., No. 137, A resolution for a war- 


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rant in favor of Fischer, Thomas & Co. for 
$16,83, balance due for castings furnished for 
Rebecca street sewer. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and Anally passed. 

8. C.. No. 125, Annual report of the 
City Controller for the fiscal year 1879. 

In B. C„ June 14th. Read, received and 
three hundred copies ordered to be printed in 
pamphlet form. 

In which action Common Council concur¬ 
red. 


S C., No. 124. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Markets covering award of con¬ 
tracts for supplies &c. 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Mr. Patterson presented. 

No. 132. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance increasing the rates of wharfage.” 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Wharves and Landings. 

On motion, 

Council adjourned. 


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PracesJiifs «f tlie Select ai Comma Coitils of tie City of Pittstaril 


II. I.UOURLRY. PlUCSIhENT, 

K. 8. Morrow.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, June 28th, 1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bai¬ 
ley, BJackmore, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Cook, Denniston, Dugan, Evans, 
Fennerty, Frank, Gearing, Gray, Herron, 
Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, King, 
Laffertv 8. M„ Lambie. Lappan, Malone, Mar- 
land, Mercer, Meyer, Mlnsinger, Monro, Mur¬ 
ray, McCandless, McCIurg, McGee, McIntyre, 
O’Donnell, Owens, Pier, Kush, Scott, Thomp¬ 
son, Tiers, Torley, Warmcastle, Weaver, 
Wood, Young, Gourley, President. 

Absent — Messrs. Aman, Bissell, Brown, 
Burns, Conway, Diebold, Douglass, Duff, 
Freyvogle, Hahn, Hoyer, Hutchison, Jack- 
son. Kernan. Kimmell, Laffertv W. J M Nis- 
bett, O’Brien, Power, Sterling, Welsh, Zaeha- 
rlas. 

Mr. Black more moved, 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Keating presented, 

f 152] Petition from Clerks employed 
In the City Assessor’s department, for pay¬ 
ment for overtime. 

And 

[153] Resolution for warrants in favor 
of Clerks in Assessor’s department for pay¬ 
ment for overtime. 

Which were referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Caldwell, 

[154] An ordinance granting Schleu- 
derbergand Fisher right to lay a switch track, 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. KfCniidiens, 

(155j An ordinance to abolish the 
Pittsburgh Fire Commission. 

Which was referred to the Ordinance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Caldwell, 

[1561 Resolved . That when Council ad¬ 
journs to-day, they stand adjourned until the 
first regular meeting in September next, un¬ 
less a special meeting be called by the Chair¬ 
man. 

Which was negatived. 

Mr. Torley, 

[157J Petition of Wra. Wilton for re¬ 
funding overpaid taxes. 


And 

[158] Petition of S. S. Marvin for re¬ 
funding overpaid taxes. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Air. Yomijr, 

[159] Resolved , That a Committee of 
three from Select and four from Common 
Council be appointed to devise better means 
for government of the city. 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Pier, 

K Petition for public lamp on Henry 
peen Craig and Neville streets. 
Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. 8. M. Tarterty, 

[1611 Petition for erection of public 
lamps on Mariettastreet.Twentieh ward. 

And 

[162] Petition for erection of public 
lamp on Scott street, Twentieth ward. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. I>enniston, 

[163] Petition for public lamp on Rip- 
street, Nineteenth ward, 
hich was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Also, 

[164] Petition for water pipe on in¬ 
land avenue. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr, Wood. 

[165J Remonstrance against the erec¬ 
tion of a two-story frame barrel factory at 
the corner of Ninth and Washington streets, 
South Side. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings. 

Mr. 

[166] Report from Committee on 
Wooden buildings, recommending the grant¬ 
ing of permits to F. Brackmeyer and to the 
Penira Central Railroad Company. 

Which was read and approved. 

The Provident, 

[167] A communication from Hon. 
W. C. McCarthy, Controller, notifying Coun¬ 
cils that there remained but five cents in the 
Contingent Fund, and giving a detai led state¬ 
ment of the warrants drawn on the Fund. 
Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. MarlaiMl called up, 

C. C., No. 115, Resolution authorizing 
the issuing of warrants in favor of refunding 
overpaid taxes. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and finally passed. 


VOL. XIII. MOND AY, JUNE 28,1880. NO. 8. 
$ftuninpl Bctorlr. 

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SELECT COUNCIL. 


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The following business from Common 
Council was then taken up: 

C. C.. No. 110. Resolution authorizing 
the Controller to issue a warrant in favor of 
Robert Ellis. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Pier moved, 

To postpone action on the resolution. 
Which motion prevailed. 

C. C., No. 410. Report of the Board of 
Viewers of Street Improvements on the 
damages and benefits caused by the opening 
of Charlotte street, from its present western 
terminus to Thirty-fourth street. 

Which was read and approved. 

C. C. Bill, No. 8. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the grading, 

f aving and curbing of Dinwiddie street, from 
ifth avenue to Center avenue. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Tiers moved, 

To postpone action. 

Which motion was negatived. 

Mr. Blackmore moved. 

That the rule be suspended, to allow 
the second and third readings and final pas¬ 
sage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall tho bill pass 
finally ?” the ayes and noes were taken agre- 
ably to law, and were : 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Blaekmore, Bruce, Burns, Carlin, Cherry, 
Cook, Denniston, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, 
Frank, Gray, Herron, Jones, Kearney, Keat¬ 
ing, King, Rafferty S. M., Lambie, Iiappau, 
Malone, Marlatid, Mercer, Meyer, Minsiuger, 
Murray, McCandless, McGee, O’Donnell, 
Owens, Pier, Rush, Scott, Thompson, Torley, 
Warmcastle, Weaver, Young, Gourley, Presi¬ 
dent—42. 

Noes—Messrs. Gearing, Kaereher, Tiers—3. 
And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally, 

C. C. Bill, No. 28. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the grading 
and paving of Fox alley, from Twenty-fifth 
street to Twenty-sixth street.” 

Which was read. 

Mr, Iff insinger moved. 

That the rule be suspended, to allow 
the second and third readings and final pas¬ 
sage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule bavlDg been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” the ayes and noes were taken agree¬ 
ably to law. and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bruce, Burns, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Dennis¬ 
ton, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, Gear¬ 
ing, Gray, Herron, Jones, Kaereher, Kearney, 
Keating Lafferty 8. M,, Lambie, Lappan, 
Mariana, Mercer, Meyer, Minslnger, McGee, 
O’Donnell, Owens, Pier. Rush, Scott, Thomp¬ 
son, Tiers, Warmcastle, Weaver, Young. 
Gou rley, Pres ident—39, 

Noes—Mr, Murray, 


And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

S. C,, No. 108. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting the Central District 
and Printing Telegraph Company the right to 
erect telegraph poles.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Keating moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the bill, 
Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time. 

Mr, Pier moved, 

J o amend Section 1, by adding “and 
provided further that the said Company shall 
pay into the City Treasury five dollars per 
annum for each and every pole.” 

Mr. Wood moved. 

To amend the amendment to read 
“and provided further that nothing in this 
ordinance shall nrevent such equitable taxa¬ 
tion of this Company and other Telegraph 
and Telephonic Companies doing business in 
the City of Pittsburgh,” 

Which motion was negatived. 

And on the motion of Mr. Pier the ayes 
and noes were demanded by Mr. Pier, and 
the demand having been sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken, 
And being taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Cook, King, Malone, Monro, 
Pier, Thompson, Wood, Gourley, President—8, 
Noes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Denniston, 
Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, Gearing, 
Gray, Jones, Kaereher, Kearney, Keating, 
Lafferty S. M., Lambie, Lappan, Mariana, 
Mercer, Meyer, Murray, McClurg, O’Donnell, 
Owens, Rush, Scott, Torley, Warmcastle, 
Weaver, Young—35. 

So the motion was negatived. 

And the bill as read a second time was 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Den¬ 
niston, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, 
Gearing, Gray, Herron, Jones, Kaereher, 
Kearney, Keating, Lafferty S. M., Lambie, 
Lappan, Malone, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, Mur¬ 
ray, McClurg, O’Donnell, Owens, Rush, Scott, 
Thompson, Tiers, Torley, Warmcastle, Weav¬ 
er, Wood, Young, Gourley, President—41, 
Noes—Messrs. Cook and King—2. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

C. C. Bill, No. 127. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance relating to the contracts 
for cleaning the paved avenues, streets, lanes 
and alleys in the City of Pittsburgh fortbe 
year ending March 31st, 1881.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Bruce moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final pas¬ 
sage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. . 

Ami the bill was read a third time afld 
agreed to. 






And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin,Cherry, Cook, 
Desiniston, Dugan, Evans, Frank, Gearing, 
Gray, Herron, Jones, Kaercher, Keating, 
King, Lafferty S. M., Lambie, Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Mercer Meyer, Monro, Murray, McClurg, 
O'Donnell, Owens, Kush, Scott, Thompson, 
Tiers, Torley, Warmcastle, Weaver, Wood, 
Young, Gourley, President—41. 

Noes—Messrs. Fennerty, Kearney, Pier—3. 

And the majority of the votes of Select 
Council, and the votes of two-thirds of the 
members present being in the affirmative, 
the bill passed finally. 

Reports of Committees as follows: 

129, C.C. Police. 

131, C, C. Printing. 

130, C. C. Wharves and Landings. 

126, C. C. Street*. 

Which were severally read and approved. 

C. C., No. 139. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of the Pages of Councils. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

Mr, Oenniston presented, 

[168] Resolution directing the Finance 
Coramitlee to take the necessary steps to re¬ 
fund the Mt. Washington bonds falling due. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Fennerty, 

[169] Resolved, That the Janitor be and 
he is hereby instructed to have the clock in 
this chamber repaired in order that the mem¬ 
bers may know the exact time, as most of 
them are too poor to carry reliable time pieces. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed 10 and finally passed. 

Mr Keating, from Special Committee on 
Penn Avenue Compromise Committee, with 
an affirmative recommendation, 

8. C. Bill, No. 2. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance fixing, determining and 
regulating the settlement of Municipal Hens 
for the grading, paving and curbing or other¬ 
wise improving streels or avenues, either un¬ 
der General or Special laws.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Keating moved. 

Ordered. That the Clerk prepare and 
report to Councils at Its next meeting a list of 
the absentees from the meetings of Councils 
during the present session. 

Which passed. 

Mr, Meyer presented, 

[170] Petition of Jacob Etzell for exon¬ 
eration from the payment of water rent. 

Which was referred to the Water Committee. 

And on motion 

Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President. 

George Booth....Cberk. 

Pittsburgh, June 28th, 1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs, Blgham, Binder, Collins, 
Ei tern I Her, Evans, Foley. Franenhelm, 
Friend, French, Green, Horen, Johnston, 
Kuhn, Lawton, M«whinney, Mellon, Morgan, 
McBane, McCullough, McMaslers, McKeJvy, 
Negley, Patterson, Perry, Renziehansen, 
Ruhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, Slebert, Skeltou, 
Sullivan. West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Conner, Free, Glenn, Haas, 
Henderson, McGuire, Stoehr, Taudte, Wat¬ 
son. 

On motion of Mr. LawJoo, 

Readlne of the minutes of the pre¬ 
vious meeting waB dispensed with. 

The Chair presented, 

No. 133. Petition for water main on 
Ward street, from Bonnet to Bates streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Water. 

Mr. Morgan presented, 

No, 134. Resolution requiring the 
South Side Passenger Railway Co. to place 
iron gutter boxes over Sarah street, at both 
sides of Twenty-sixth street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 135. A special report from the 
Committee on Streets covering the return, 
with an affirmative recommendation, the fol¬ 
lowing bills: 

C. G\, No. 109. An ordinance Jocating 
Jones avenue, from Arch street to Breretou 
avenue. 

C. C., No. 123. An ordinance author¬ 
izing the grading, paving and curbingof Wa¬ 
ter street, from Penn avenue to its intersec¬ 
tion with the approach to the Union bridge. 

C. C., No. 127. An ordinance relating 
to the contracts for cleaning the paved ave¬ 
nues. streets, lanes and alleys in the City of 
Pittsburgh, for the year ending March 31st, 

Which was read and received. 

A bso, from the Street Committee, affirma¬ 
tively recommended, 

C. C., No. 127. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance relating to the contract for 
cleaning the p ved avenues, streets, lanes 
aud alleys in the City of Pittsburgh, for the 
year ending March 31st, 1881.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally? 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Blgham, Binder, Colling, 
Eitemiller, Evans, Foley, French, Green, Ho¬ 
ren, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Morgan. McBane, McCullough, Me Masters, 
McKeJvy, Patterson, Renziehausen, Ruh¬ 
landt, Shaw, Shannon, Slebert, Skelton, Sul¬ 
livan, West, Wilson. Ford, President—29. 

Noes—None. 


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And a majority of the votes of Common 
Couucil being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced presented the following papers for 
* 

S. C., No. 123. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Wooden Buildings. 

S. C., No. 146. Resolution for the erec¬ 
tion of sundry public gas and gasoline lamps. 

S. C., No. 8. An ordinance allowing 
extra compensation to the Clerk of Markets, 
North Side. 

S. G\, No. 82. An ordinance granting 
Pier, Danuals & Co, the rigUt to erect a weigh 

SL c„ No. 138. Report of Road Com¬ 
mittee for May. 

S. C., No. 149. Report of Committee 
on City Property for May. 

S. C., No. 145, Report of Committee 
on Gas Lighting for May. 

S. C., No. 142. Report of Water Com¬ 
mittee for May. 

S. C., No. 141. Report of Market Com¬ 
mittee for May. 

S. C., No. 147, Resolution requiring 
the Board of Fire Commissioners to make 
monthly reports. 

Mr. l'rench presented. 

Recommended affirmatively by the Street 
Committee, 

C. C M No. 109, An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance locating Jones avenue, from 
Arch street to B re re ton avenue.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third reading and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Eitemiller, Evans, Folev, Frauenheim, 
French, Green, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, 
Lawton, Mawhinney, Morgan, McBane, Mc¬ 
Cullough, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Per¬ 
ry, Ruhlandt, Shaw Shannon, Sieberfc, Skel¬ 
ton, Sullivan, West, Wilson, Ford, President 
-31. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Commmon 
Council being in the affirmative the bill 
passed finally. 

Also, from the Street Committee affirma¬ 
tively recommended, 

C. C., No. 123. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading, pav¬ 
ing and curbing of Water street, from Penn 
avenue to Its intersection with the approach 
to the Union bridge.” 

Which was referred to the Board of Viewers 
of Street Improvements for preliminary view 
and report. 

Also, from the Board of Viewers of Street 
Improvements, 

S. C., No, 110. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading, pav¬ 
ing and curbing of Hatfield street, from For ■ 
ty-fourth street to Forty-fifth street.” 

With estimate, map or plan and schedule 
attached thereto. 

Which was read. 


Mr. French moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Eitemiller, Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, 
French, Green, Horen, Johnston,Kuun,Law- 
ton, Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, 
McCullough, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, 
Patterson, Perry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, 
Siebert, Skelton, Sullivan, West, Wilson, 
Ford, President—32. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Also, from the Board of Viewers of Street 
Improvements. 

C. C., No. 107. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the grading and 
paving of School alley, from Sherman street 
to lower line of Donougliues property,” with 
estimate, map or plan and schedule attached 
thereto. 

Which was read. 

Mr. French moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
secoud and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 6 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs, Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Eitemiller, Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, 
French, Green, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, 
Lawton, Mawhinney. Morgan, McBane, Me* 
Masters, McKelvy, Negley, Patierson, Perry, 
Ruhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, Siebert, Skelton, 
Sullivan, West, Wilson, Ford, President-30. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Mr. Siebert, by leave, called up, 

S. C., No. 108. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting the Central District 
and Printing Telegraph Company right to 
erect telegraph poles.” 

In U. 0., June 14, 1880. Failed to puss for 
want of a legal majority. 

Mr. Nejgley moved. 

To reconsider the vote by which 
bill was agreed to on third reading. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Siebert moved, 

To amend the bill by striking out the 
words .‘Provided, however, that said pole* 
shall be located and erected under the super¬ 
vision and direction of the Street Commis¬ 
sioner of the district in which said poles shall 
be erected,” and insert, in lieu thereof, wj 
following words: Provided, however, that saw 
poles and wires shall be erected aud wors 






clone under the direction and supervision of 
the City Engineer. And provided further, 
that the CBy shall have the right, to cause the 
removal of any or all such poles upon giving 
sixty days notice to said company. And pro¬ 
vided further, that the City shall have the 
right to place the Fire and Police Telegraph 
lines on said poles, to be used for telegraph 
and telephone purposes, one cross arm for 
four wires to be placed on each pole at the ex¬ 
pense of said company, for the use of the City 
for such purposes, And provided, that when¬ 
ever the poles, erected by said company, shall 
( cease to ba used for telephone purposes the 
company shall remove the same forthwith, 
unless the said poles shall be required by 
the City, then, and in such case, said poles 
shall be left standing, the city authorities to 
assume control thereof. 

Section 2, That the said company shall re¬ 
place or change the location of any of their 
said poies when required by the City Engi¬ 
neer, on account of the same being in his 
opinion dangerous or inconveniently placed, 
the same to be done at the cost and expense 
of said company. 1 ' 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill, as amended, was agreed to on 
third reading. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
Anally, as amended ? 71 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Eitemiller, Foley, Frauen- 
heim, French, Green, Johnston, Kuhn, Law- 
ton, Mawhlnney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, 
McCullough, McMasters, McKelvy, Patter¬ 
son, Renztehnusen, Shannon Siebert, Skel¬ 
ton, Sullivan, West, Wilson, Ford, President 
—24. 

Noes—Messss. Binder, Collins, Evans, 
Friend, Horen, Negley, Perry, Ruhlandt, 
Shaw-9. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed Anally. 

Mr. French called up, 

C. C., No. 25. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the construction 
of a sewer on Twenty-fourth and Josephine 
streets, from Monongaheia river to Josephine 
street, and along Josephine si reet from Twen¬ 
ty-third to Twenty-sixth streets.” 

In C. C., June 14. Failed to pass for want of 
a legal majority* 

Which was read. 

And on the question “Shall the hill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigbam, Collins, Eitemiller, 
Foley, Frauen helm Friend, French, Green, 
Horen. Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhin- 
ney, McBane, McCullough, McMasters. Pat¬ 
terson, Itenziehausen Ruhlandt, Shaw, 
Shannon, Siebert, Skelton, Sullivan, West, 
Wilson, Ford, President—27. 

Noes—Messrs. Binder, Evans, Mellon, Mor¬ 
gan, Negley, Perry—6. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Connell being In the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Mr. Siebert presented, 

No. 13fi. Petition of the Western Penn¬ 
sylvania Agricultural State Fair and Park 
Association for water main. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Water. 

A I.so. 

No. 137. An ordinance granting the 
Western Pennsylvania Agricultural State 


Fair and Park Association the right to lay a 
switch track. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Railroads. 

Mr. Negley presented the following, 

No. 138. Resolved, That when this 
Council adjourns It adjourns until the first 
regular meeting In September next—case or 
cases of emergency alone excepting—when 
the same maybe called by the President un¬ 
der the ruieB. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed. 

Mr. Nepley moved. 

That the Committee on Ra'lronds be 
discharged from the further consideration of 
C. C. Bill, No. 44, An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance authorizing the Pittsburgh South¬ 
ern Railway Company to lay and maintain 
its track on Washington Pike and across 
Carson street.” 

Mr. ItenziehnnBen moved. 

That further action on the motion to 
discharge the Railroad Committee from fur¬ 
ther consideration of the bill, be postponed 
until the first meeting In September. 

Mr. K«nxiehansen asked leave to with¬ 
draw the motion to postpone. 

To which Mr. Foley objected. 

And the question being taken on the mo¬ 
tion to postpone, 

The motion prevailed. 

And action was postponed until the first 
meeting in September. 


BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 


S, C., No. 147. A resolution requiring 
the Board of Fire Commissioners to make 
monthly report to Councils of their contracts 
and expenditures and balances In appropria¬ 
tion. 

In 8. C., June 14.1880. Passed. 

In whicn action C. C. concurred. 

8. C„ No. 141. Report of Committee on 
Markets for the mouth of May. 

Which was read and approved. 

8. C., No. 142. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Water for month of May. 

Which was read and approved. 

8. 0., No. 145. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Gas Lighting for the month of May. 

Which was read and approved. 


Mr. Neeley, by leave, presented. 

No. J39. Resolved , That the City Con¬ 
troller be and he is hereby authorized and di¬ 
rected to issue his certificate on the Mayor 
for warrants in favor of the pages of Councils, 
for services to date, as follows: 

Frank P. Booth $8,00; Ralph R, Sims $8.00: 
Jos. A. Seanor 88.00. 

And charge the same to Appropriation No. 
18, Finance Fund. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed. 

S. C„ No. 149. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on City Property for month of May. 

Which was read and approved. 

8. C., No. 138. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Roads for month of May. 

Which was read and approved, 

8. C., No. 148. Resolution authorizing 
the erection of sundry public gas and gasoline 
lamps. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed. 

8. C., No. 8. An ordinance entitled 


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“An ordinance allowing extra compensation 
to the Clerk of Markets, North Side.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. IHffham moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed, 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ? '* 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law. 

And there not being a legal majority of the 
votes of Common Council In the affirmative, 
the bill failed to pass. 

S. C. ( No. 120. Resolution authorizing 
the letting of a contract for construction of 
the approaches to the bridge on Center ave¬ 
nue caosslng the Pennsylvania Railroad. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed by the following 
vote: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Evans, Frauenheim, French, Green, Horeu, 
Lawton, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McMas- 
ters, Negley, Pattersou, Perry, Rub landt, 
Shaw, Shannon, Skelton, Sullivan, Wilson, 
Ford, President—23. 

Noes—Mr. Siebert—1. 

S. C., No 123. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Wooden Buildings for month of May, 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr, Perry called up, 

S. C., No. 8, An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance allowing extra compensation 
to the Clerk of Markets, North Side.” 

Which in C. C. this day failed to pass, for 
want of a legal majority of votes. 


Which was read. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Frauenhelm. French, Green, Horen, John¬ 
ston, Lawton, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, Mc- 
Masters, Nezley, Patterson, Perry, Shannon, 
Blebert, Skelton, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi- 
dent—22. 

Noes—Messrs. Evans, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Sul¬ 
livan—i. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Connell being In the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

S. C., No. 82. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting Pier, Dannals <fc Co. 
the right to erect a weigh scale.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. We»t moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” the ayes and noes were taken agree¬ 
ably to law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Evans, Frauenheim, French, Green, Horen, 
Johnston, Lawton, Mellon. Morgan McBane, 
McMasters, Patterson, Perry, Ruhlandt, 
Shaw, Shannon, Siebert, Skelton, Sullivan, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President—26. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

And on motion 

Council adjourned. 










Piwiiip of the Select art Com* Coicils of the City of Pittshrih. 


VOL. XIII. MONDAY, J ULY 14,1880. 


NO. 9. 


Itttttiripl gUcflrU. 

SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourmet.President. 

E. S. Morrow ..Cucux. 

Pittsburgh, July 14,1880. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson. Aman, Bailey, 
Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Con¬ 
way, Cook, Denniston, Diebold, Dugan, Fen- 
nerty, Herron, Hutchison, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, Lafferty ft. M., Lafferly W. J , Lam* 
bie, Malone, Marland,Mercer, Meyer, Minglng- 
er, Monro. Murray, McCandless, Nlsbett, 
O’Brien, O’Donnell, Pier, Power, Kush, Ster¬ 
ling, Thompson, Tieis, Warmcastle, Young, 
Zachaiias, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Anderson, Blssel, Black- 
more, Burns, Douglass, Duff, Evans, Frank, 
Freyvogle, Gearing,Gray, Hahn, Hoyer,Jack- 
son, Jones, Kernan, Kimmell, King, Lnppan, 
McClurg, McGee, McIntyre, Owens, Scott,Tor- 
ley. We aver, VVelsh, Wood. 

The minutes of the previous meeting were 
read and approved. 

Mr. Keating: presented, 

[171] An ordinance authorizing the 
issue oi bonds for the purpose of redeeming 
and paying existing bonded indebtedness of 
the City of Pittsburgh, known as Mount 
Washington Borough Bonds, maturing dur¬ 
ing the fiscal year of 1880-81. 

Which was referred to the Finance Commit¬ 
tee with power tositduriug thepresentmeet¬ 
ing of Council. 

The President presented, 

[172j A communication from Hon. W. 
0. McCarthy, Controller, in relation to the 
claim of the Monongahela Water Company 
for water furnished for the piogson theSouth 
Bide. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Lambic moved, 

Te reconsider action on the motion to 
approve the report of the committee ordering 
the payment of the claim. 

Mr. llruce rose to a point of order, 

That t he report having been approved 
June 14th, the motion to reconsider action 
was not. in order. 

The President ruled, 

That the point was well taken, 

Mr. Lambic moved, 

To reconsider action on the commun¬ 
ication from t he Controller. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the question recurring on the motion 
to receive. 


Mr. Lambic moved, 

That the Clerk be directed to message 
the comrmii)ication to Common Council wh h 
the request that that branch reconsider action 
on the report and return the same to Select 
Council. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty ayes and nineteen 
noea. 

So the motion prevailed. 

Mr. Ke»rney presented, 

[173] Petition for a public gas lamp on 
Heed street, between Miller and Vine streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. ricr, 

[174] Petition of Louisa Kuntzman for 
exoneration of taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Fcnncrly, 

[175] Petition for the erection of a pub¬ 
lic lamp on Isabella Greet. 

Which was referred to the Committee ou 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. .11 cl iilyre, 

[170] Petition for (tie erection of a 
public Jump on Fifty-fourth street. Eigh¬ 
teenth ward, between Be tier street and Me- 
Candless avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Atkinson, 

Petitions for refunding business tax 

from, 

S 77] Henry Wirth. 

78J Jacob Guide. 

were referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Amn*», 

[17th Petition of citizens of the lower 
South 8He wards aski- g the passage of an 
ordinance prohibiting the blowing of steam 
whistles within the limits oft lie Clt3 r . 

Which was read aud received. 

Mr. Kerning, 

[ISO] A report from the Finance Com¬ 
mittee announcing the election of Air. A. F. 
Keating as ciiHlrman vice Mr. Jno. Hliiptnn 
deceased, and returning, affirmatively, ac¬ 
companying resolution for payment firover- 
lime to clerks employed in Assessor’s depart¬ 
ment. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Apso, from the^am* committee, 
Affirmatively, 

[153] Retoivcd, That the City Control¬ 
ler be and lie is hereby authorized ami direc¬ 
ted to issue his certificates on the Mayor for 
warrants in favor of the several clerics in Die 
Assesaoi’s office and for such amounts respec¬ 
tively, as shown in exhibit below—amount- 


51 






















ing in the aggregate to three hundred fifty- 
five dollars and fifty cents ($355.50) and charge 
the same upon Appropriation No. 34. 



1879. 

1880. 



MARCH.: APRIL. 

JAN’Y. 


Jos. E. Lew»s 

$ 41 50 $ 19 50 

$ 37 25 

$ 98 25 

W. A. Magee.. 

40 50 19 5J 

5 75 

65 75 

8. M. Clark.... 

41 50 19 50 

34 00 

95 00 

E. E. PneJps.. 

41 00 19 5*» 

36 00 

96 50 


Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was re d a second aud third 
times and agreed to, 

And on the question, “Shall the resolution 
pa s finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, A man, Hailey, 
Bruce, Carlin, Cherry, Couway, Cook, Deu- 
niston, Diebold, Dugan, Fennerty, Hutchison, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Lafferty, 8, M., 
Lafferty W. J., Lambie, Malone, Mercer, Mey¬ 
er, MInsinger, Murray, MeCandless, McIntyre, 
Nisbett, O'Donnell, Pier, Power, Rush, Ster¬ 
ling, Thompson, Tiers, Warmcastie, Yonng, 
Zach arias—37. 

Noes—None, 

And the votes of two-thirds of the members 
present and of two-fifths of the members 
elected to Select Council being in theaffirma- 
tive, the resolution passed finally. 

Mr. McCandless, 

[181J Report from the Committee on 
City Property covering statement of expend¬ 
itures for the past month amounting to 
$927.95. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Menu is toil, 

[182] A report from the Road Commit¬ 
tee covering a vstatement of expenditures for 
the past;month—$3,243.30. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee, affirma¬ 
tively, 

S. C, Bill, No. 139. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the construc¬ 
tion of a sewer on Liberty street and lot of 
ground owned by Henrietta Rosendalls, from 
Enterprise street to Jackson street sewer.” 

Which was referred to ihe Board of View¬ 
ers for report. 

Also, from the same committee, 

Affirmatively. 

S. C. Bill, No. 140. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance repealing Section 15, City 
Code, title Carts, Carriages&c., page 230, so far 
as it relates to Center avenue, from Liberty 
avenue to Ellsworth avenue.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. JtemiiHion moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which mol ion was negatived. 

Mr. Miiising-er, 

[188] Report from the Committee on 
Wooden Buildings recommending the grant¬ 
ing of a permit to M. J. Sullivan to erect a 
frame building on the wharf. 

Which was read and approved, 

Mr. Atkinson, from the Police Commitee. 

Affirmatively, 

8. C. Bill. No. 107. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An oidlnance providing for the pay¬ 
ment of the expense amending the care and 
treatment of sick or wounded poor taken to 
Station houses, from Appropriation No. 5, in¬ 
stead of Appropriation No. 6, as now provi¬ 
ded 1 . 

Mr. Atkinson moved, 


That the rule be suspended to allow 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the 1)111. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The hill was react a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally? 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law. and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Am n, Bailey, 
Brown, Bruce, Carlin, Cherry,Conway,Oook- 
Dennision, Diebold, Duff, Dugan, Fennerty, 
Herron, Hu'chison. Kaerrdier, Kearney, 
Keating, Lafferty S. M. f Cafferty W. J.. Lara- 
bie, Malone, Marlaud, Mercer, Meyer, Min- 
singer, Monro, Murray, McGee, O’Donnell, 
Pier Power, Rush, sterling, Thompson, Tiers, 
Warmcastie, Zacharias, Gourley, President- 
40. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Secect Coun¬ 
cil b-ing in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Atkinson, 

[184J A report from the Committee on 
Gas Lighting nounclng the election of Mr. J. 
8. Atkinson as chairman, and covering a 
statement of the expenditures of the past 
mom h—$2,539.60. 

Also, from ihe same committee, 
Affirmatively. 

[185] Resolved , That the Committee on 
Gas Lighting be and is hereby authorized to 
have public lamps erected at the followiug 
poi n t s : 

Two on Fulton street, Thirty fifth ward. 
Two on Sherman street. Thirty-fifth ward. 
Three on Giant street. Thirty-fifth ward. 
Three on Laurel avenue, between Thirty- 
third and foot or hill. 

Two on Ella sti eet: one north-west corner 
Mary street, one between Mary street and 
school house. 

Two on Thirty-second street: one corner of 
Small man street, one corner A. V R. R. 

Two on Thirty ninth street: one south-west 
corner Butler street, one below Penn avenue. 

One east side Forty fourth street corner of 
alley above Butler street. 

Four on Dallas avenue, between P. R. R. 
and Frankstown avenue. 

One corner Spring alley and Fifteenth 
street. 

Four on Wilkins avenue. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed. 

Mr. MeCandless, from the Ordinance Com¬ 
mittee, 

Affirmatively. 

S. C. Rill, No. 101. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance prohibiting the blowing 
of steam whistles within the limits of the 
City.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. MeCandless moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the bill. 
Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Marland moved. 

To amend Section 2—“It shall not be 
lawful to blow or cause to be blown, within 


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the limits of this city, the steam whistle of 
auy Locomotive Engine, or on or in any Ma¬ 
chine Shop Manufactory, or other house or 
building of any description whatsoever by 
striking out the words “or on or in auy ma¬ 
chine shop manufactory, store or other hou-e 
or building of any description whatsoever.” 
Mr. Bruce moved, 

To indefinitely postpone action on the 
amendment. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded and being ordered were taken and 
were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Brown, 
Bruce, Carlin, Conway. Durf, j.ugan, Herron, 
Malone, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Monro, 
Murray, O’Brien, Rush, Young—19. 

Noes—Messrs. Annan, Caldwell, Cherry, 
Cook, Denniston, Diebold. Feimerty, Hutchi¬ 
son. Kaercher, Kearney, ICeaOng, Lafferty S. 
M., Lafferty W. J., Lam hie, Marland, McCand- 
less, McGee, Nisbeti, O'Donnell, Pier, Power, 
Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Warmcastle, Zach- 
arias, Geurley, President—27. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr. Bailey moved, 

To amend the amendment by striking 
out the secoud section. 

Which was negalived. 

And the original motiou prevailed. 

And the ordinance was so ^mended. 

Mr. Keatiugr, from the Finance Commit- 

S. C. Bill, No. 171. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the issue of 
bonds for the purpose of redeeming and pay¬ 
ing existing bonded indebtedness of the City 
of Piitsburgh, known as Mount Washington 
Borough Bonds, maturing during the fiscal 
year of 1880-81.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Keating; moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final pas¬ 
sage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the luie having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally? 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Annan, Bailey, 
Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Con¬ 
way, Cook, Denniston, Diebold, Dugan, Fen- 
nerly, Herron, Hutchison, Kaercher, Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Lafferty S. M. f Lafferty W. J., 
Limbie, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, 
Minsinger, Monro, Murray, McCancJless, Nis- 
bett, O'Donnell, Pier. Power. Rush, .Sterling, 
Thompson, Tieis, Warmcastle, Young, Zacha¬ 
ries, Gouriey, President—42. 

Noes—Messrs Duff, O Brien—2. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Keat ing called up, 

S. C. Bill, No. 2. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance fixing, determining and 
regulating t he settlement of Municipal Liens 
for the grading, paving and curtdng or other¬ 
wise improving streets or avenues, eilher un¬ 
der general or special laws.** 

K^ad once, ,1 nne2S. 

Which was read a second time. 

And Section 1, was agreed to. 


And Section 2, was agreed to. 

Mr, Marland moved, 

To amend Section 8— 1 That tills ordin¬ 
ance shall not go into effect, with relation to 
any street or avenue or any part thereof men¬ 
tioned in said schedule A, unless within nine¬ 
ty days from the date of the passage hereof 
the owners of three-fourths 1 3-1) of the foot 
front-age on said street or avenue, or each 
part hereof as scheduled, shall ceriify in 
writing to the City Engineer their acceptance 
of the terms of compromise under this ordin¬ 
ance. Provided , that no person shall have i he 
benefit of the compromise without signing 
the acceptance of it iu the mxnner and form 
heivin required. 

Provided, however, that no Hen debtor sin 11 
have or receive any benefit from the provis¬ 
ions of t his oidinauce. unle-s he or she shall, 
within ninety days after notice, file a written 
acceptance tnereof. 

To read as follows: 

Section 3. That i his ordinance shall not go 
into* fleet, with relation to any drfet or ave¬ 
nue or any part thereof mentioned in said 
schedule A, unless within ninety days from 
the date of the passage hereof, the owners of 
three-fourths (3-4) of the foot frontage on said 
street or avenue, or each part thereof, as 
scheduled, shall certify in writing to the City 
Engineer their acceptance of the terms of com¬ 
promise under this ordinance. Provided, that 
no person shah have the benefit, of the com¬ 
promise without signing (be acceptance of it 
iu the manner and form herein required. 

Provided , however, that no lien debtor shall 
have or receive any benefit, from the provis¬ 
ions of this ordinance, unless he or she shall, 
within ninety days after notice, file a written 
accept an cp (hereof. 

And provided further , That at the expiration 
of the said ninety days, the City Attorney 
shall immediately commence legs! proceed¬ 
ings to recover the full amount of tlie assess¬ 
ment against any person or persons who.shall 
neglect or refuse to certify their acceptance of 
the terms of compromise uuder this ordin¬ 
ance. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded by Mr. ffiilnnc. 

And the demand having been sustained. 
The ayes and noes wereordertd to be taken. 
And being ta en were: 

Ayes—Messrs Atkinson, Aman, Diebold, 
Dufl, Dugan, Fennertv, Lambic, Malone, Mar- 
land. Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Murray, Mc¬ 
Cann less, McGee, Sterling, Tiers, Zacliarhis, 
Gouriey. President—19. 

Noes—Messrs. Bnile.v, Brown, Bruce, Catd- 
well. Carlin, Cheiry, Conway. Cook, Dennis¬ 
ton, Frank, Herron, Hutchison, Kaercher, 
Kearney, Keating, Laflcrly S. M,, Lafferty. W. 
J., Monro, Nishett, O’Brien, O Ponnel\ Pier, 
Power, Rush, Thompson, Warmcastle, Young 
-27. 

Bo the motion was negatived. 

Mr. I.amble moved, 

* To amend by striking out the entire 
Section Third. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded by Mr. Malone. 

And the demand was not sustained. 

And the motion was negatived. 

And Section 3, was agreed to. 

Mr. O* Bonne 11 moved. 

To consider the schedule Item by item. 
Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. 1*1 or moved, 

To reconsider action on the motion. 
Which was decided in the affirmative, 

And Mr. 0*l>oi«i»ell, by leave withdrew 
the motion. 

And the bill as read a second time was 


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agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question, 

“Shall the bill pass finally,” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law. 

And were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bailey, Brown, Bruce, Cald¬ 
well, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Dennis- 
ton, Duff, Fennerty, Frank, Herron Huchi- 
son, Kaercher, Keating, Latferty S. M., Laffer- 
ty, W. J., Lambie, Malone, Marland, Monro, 
Nisbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Pier, Power, 
Kush, Thompson, Warmcastle, Young, Zach- 
arias, Gourley, President—33. 

Noes—Messrs. Atkinson, Aman, Dugan, 
Kearney, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Murray, 
McCandless, McGee, Sterling—11. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 


cil not being in the affirmative, the bill did 
not pass finally. 

Mr. Brown, 

[187] Report from the Market Commit¬ 
tee covering statement of expenditures for the 
past month. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Warmcastle, 

[186] Petition for change of grade of 
Union street at its junction with Broad street. 

Which was referred to the Survey Commit¬ 
tee. 

On motion of Mr, Kalloy, 

Leave of absence, for four weeks, was 
granted Mr. Jackson, of the Fourth ward, and 
Mr, Douglass of the Thirty-first ward. 

Mr. Nisbett moved, 

That when Council adjourn it adjourn 
until the second Monday in September. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And on motion, 

Council adjourned. 










VOL. XIII. FRIDAY, JULY 16,1880. NO. 1ft. 


JJIttttiripI $t£0rtr. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President 

George Booth.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, July 16th, 1880. 
Geo. Booth, Esq., 

Clerk Common Council. 

Sir:— You will please call a 
special meeting of Common Council for Fri¬ 
day, July 16th, at two o’clock, p. m., for the 
purpose of considering S. C. Bill, No. 171, An 
ordinance entitled “An ordinance authoriz¬ 
ing the issue of bonds for the purpose of re¬ 
deeming and paying existing bonded indeb¬ 
tedness of the City of Pittsburgh, known as 
Mount Washington Borough Bonds, matur¬ 
ing during the fiscal year 1880— 81.” 

And such other business as may be brought 
before it. 

W. K. Ford, 

President Common Council. 
Pittsburgh , July 14th, 1880, 


Council met pursuant to the foregoing call 
Present — Messrs. Connor, Evans, Free 
Glenn, Haas, Henderson, Johnston, Mawhln 
ney, Morgan, McBane, McMnsters, Negley 
Perry, Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, Taudte, Ford 
President. 

Absent—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins 
Eitemliler, Foley, Frauenhelm, Friend 
French, Green, Horen, Kuhn, Lawton, Mel 
Ion, McCullough, McGuire, McKelvy, Patter 
son, Renztehausen, Ruhland Shaw, ShannoD 
Sullivan, Watson, West. Wilson. 

And there being no quorum, 

Mr. Neg-ley moved. 

To adjourn to meet again on Monday 
July 19th, 1880, at three o’clock, p. m, 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 


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JteJiiifs of tie Select anil Cenon tails of tie City of FittshiiL 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, JULY 19. 1SSO. NO. II. 


Itonidpl $tnnrti. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President. 

Geo. Booth.....Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, July 10th, 1880. 

Council met pursuant to adjournment. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Collins, Connor, 
Evans, Frauenheim, Free, Glenn,Henderson, 
Johnston, Mawhiuuey, Mellon, Morgan, Me* 
Bane, McCullough, McGuire, McKelvy, Neg- 
ley, Patterson, Perry, Shaw, Siebert, Skelton, 
Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent. 

Absent—Messrs. Binder. EitemUler, Foley, 
Friend, French, Green, Haas, Horen, Kuhn, 
Lawton, McMasters, RenzJehausen,Ruhlantl, 
Shannon. Stoelir, Watson. 

On motion of Mr. West, reading of the min¬ 
utes was dispensed with. 

The Clerk of Select < ouncil having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers for 
concurrence: 

8. C., No. 153. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of Clerks of Board of Assessor’s De¬ 
partment for overtime. 

8. C-, No. 181. Report of Committee on 
City Properly for Jone. 

8. C., No. 183. Report of Committee on 
Wooden Bu i Idings for Jul.v. 

8. 0., No. 185. Resolution for the erec¬ 
tion of gas lamps. 

s. C., No. 184. Report of Committee on 
Gas Lighting for June. 

8. C..No. 107. An ordinance providing 
for I he payment of i lie expense attending the 
care and treatment of sick or wounded poor 
taken to station houses, from Appropriation 
No. 5, instead of Appropriation No. 6, as now 
provided. 

8. C., No. 171. An ordinance authoriz¬ 
ing the issue of bonds for the purpose of re¬ 
deeming and paying existing bonded Indebt¬ 
edness of the city of Pittsburgh, known as 
Mount Washington Borough Bonds, maturing 
during the fiscal year of 1880-81. 

8. C.. No. 188. Report of the Committee 
on Wooden Buildings for June. 

h. C., No. 167. Communication from 
the City Controller reporting balance in Con¬ 
tingent Fund. 

8. V. , No. 159. Resolution for the ap¬ 
pointment of special committee to devise bet¬ 
ter means of City Govern men t. 

8. C., No. 180. Report from Committee 
oo Finance for June, 

8. C„ No. 182. Report of Committee on 
Roads for June. 


8. C., No. 188. Report of Committee on 
Markets for June. 

S. C., No. 172. Communication from 
the Controller In relation to claim of Mon on* 
gahela Water Company. 

And Council proceeded to the consideration 
of the special order, viz: 

8. C., No. 171. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the issue of bonds 
for the purpose of redeeming and paying ex¬ 
isting bonded indebtedness of the city of 
Pittsburgh, known as Mount Washington 
Borough Bonds, maturing during the fiscal 
year of 1880-81.” 

In 8. C., July 12th, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Siebert moved. 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “ ShaT the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes —Messrs. Bigham, Collins, Connor, 
Evans, Frauenhetm, Glenn, Henderson, 
Johnston, Mawhiuney, Mellon, Morgan. Mc¬ 
Cullough, McGuire, McKelvy, Patterson, 
Ferry,Hiebert,Skelton,Taudte, West, Wilson, 
Ford, President—22. 

Noes—Messrs, McBane, Ncgley, Shaw, Sul¬ 
livan—4. 

Before the announcement of the result of 
the voting, Mr. Mefion, asked and obtained 
leave to change his vote from aye to no. 

And there not being a majority of the votes 
of Common Council in the affirmative, the 
bill failed to pass. 

Mr. Sullivan again called up the bill. 

And moved a reconsideration of the vole, 
agreeing to the third reading of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Neeley moved, 

To amend the bill by adding the words 
“on the taxable property of the Thirty-second 
ward of said city,” after the word “annually,” 
in section 3. 

■Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Sullivan moved, 

To amend section 2, by striking out 
the word “in” on the first line, between the 
words ‘’payable In thiriy years,” and insert 
at the s«me point, tlie words “after ten and 
within;” and insert after the word “thereof,” 
on second liue, the words “at the option of 
the city.” 
















Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was laid over for the printing 
of the amendments. 

Mr. West moved. 

That Council proceed to the considera¬ 
tion of other business. 

Which prevailed. 

Mr. Mellon presented, 

Nu. 140. A petition for the erection of 
a r ubllc gas lamp at the corner of Margeretta 
street and Euclid avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr, Xeyley presented, 

No. lti. An ordi nance authorizing the 
transfer of $3,000, from Outstanding Wa - rants, 
Appropriation No. , to Appropriation No. 
13, i Iontii.gent Fund 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Finance. 

Mr. W r est presented. 

No. 142. An ordinance authorizing the 
opening of Hoeveller street, from Hiland ave¬ 
nue to Collins avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Roads. 

Also, 

No. 143. An ordinance authorizing 
the recurbing and repaving of First avenue, 
from Smith field street to a point one hundred 
and eighty feet west of the same. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. ^ 

Also, from the Board of Viewers of Street 
Improvements. 

C.C„ No. 123. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing tire grading, pav¬ 
ing and curbing of Water street, from Penn 
avenue to its Intersection with the approach 
to the Union Bridge.” 

With estimate, map or plan, and schedule 
attached thereto. 

Which w r as read, 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and dual passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

Mr. Free moved, 

That further action be postponed until 
the first meeting in September. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The Cliair presented, 

S. C. f No. 172. 

Office of City Controller, ) 
Pittsburgh, July 12th, 1880. j 

To the President and Members of the Select and 
Common Councils. 

Gentlemen:— >Afc your last meeting, 
you, In an indirect way, approved of the bill 
of the Monongahela Water Company for wa¬ 
ter on the South Side for fire purposes. I 
earnestly recommend that, you reconsider 
your action in this case this afternoon, so as 
to have it In shape to examine it more thour- 
oughly. Under their Charter they are al¬ 
lowed to charge in proportion to the quantity 
of water used. When the price rate of fifty 
dollars a ping was first agreed to by the 
Water Committee, of which the undersigned 
was a member, they had no data but such as 
was presented. 

Since that time the number of fire plugs 
have been increased very largely without re¬ 
ducing the price of water until now on further 
and more accurate information it is now as* 
certatned that the City is paying $2.87 per 
1,000 gallons, a rate so extraordinary, that I 
am astonished at its presentation. 


I certainly will not order it to be paid before 
you have had the opportunity of examining 
it futther. 

Yours, re~pec*fully, 

Wm. C. McCarthy, 

Controller. 

Which was read, received and filed. 

Mr. Mefoerl moved, 

To reconsider the vote, by which S. C., 
No. 142, Report of the Committee on Water 
for May, was approved. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the question recurring on the motion 
to approve. 

Sir. Wed moved, 

To amend the motion bv approving so 
much of the report covering the expenditu? es 
for labor, bills, &c., and that the item “Moti¬ 
on gab el a Water Company, plug tax, $7,575 00” 
be referred back to the Committee on Water 
for further consideration. 

Which motion prevailed. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C., No. 107. An ordinance entitled 
“A n ordinance providing for the payment of 
the expense attending the care and tre itment 
of sick or wounded poor taken to station 
houses, from Appropriation No. 5, instead of 
Appropriation No. (3, as now paid,” 

S. C., July 12. Passed finally. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Nesrley moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time aud 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

Ami on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes — Messrs. Bigham, Collins, Connor, 
Evans, Frauen helm, Fi‘ee, Glenn, Henderson, 
Johnston, Mawhinney. Mellon. Morgan, Me- 
Bane, McBane, McCullouah, McGuire, Mc- 
Kelvy, Negley, Patterson, Perry. Shaw, Sieb- 
ert. Skelton, Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson, 
Ford, President—27. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

The Chair presented, 

No. 144. 

Office of City Controller, ) 
Pittsburgh, July 19th, 1880. j 

To the President and Members of Common 
Council: 

Gentlemen—I have thought it ad visa* 
ble for Xhe information of your body to sub¬ 
mit the annexed note from the City Attorney. 
Yours, respectfully, 

Wm. C. McCarthy, 

Controller. 

Office of the City Attorney, ) 
Pittsburgh, July 17th, 1880, J 
Wm. C. McCarthy, Esq., 

City Controller . 

Dear Sir—I enclose in response to 
your request a list of all the cases, which 
originated by your action as City Controlled 
in which the city has paid the costs. 


Very respectfully, 
Thos. 8. B 


Bigelow, 
City Attorney. 






Jacob H. Walters 
vs. 

The City of Pittsb’gh, 

Jas. T. Wray, for use 
ofC. Warmcastle, 
vs. 

The City of Pittsb’gh. j 
King, Reed <fc Co., 
vs. 

The City of PItlsb’gh, 
Jos. U. Slebeneck, 
vs. 

The City of Pittsb’gh. 

L. & W. Neeb, 


No. 6 UK, July T.. 1877. 
Cost paid by City $159.75 

No. 361, Jan. T.,1879. 
Co^t paid by City $30.75 

No. 616, April T., 1879. 
Cost paid by City $22 2-5 

No. 617, April T., 1879. 
Cost paid by City $22,25 

No. 618, April T., 1879. 
Cost paid by City $22.25 


The City of PittsVgh., 

Jas. P. Barr & Co., 1 No . 6ig April T ^ 1879 

The City of Pittsb’gh.J Cost P aid b y $22 25 


Rook & O’Neil, 
vs. 


1 No. 620, April T., 1879. 
The City of PUtsb’gh.J Cost P aid b y Cit y ^ 22 - 25 

Total costs, expended by the City, $301.75. 

Which were severally read and received, 
and ordered to be tiled, 

Mr. Neftfley presented. 

No. 145. Petition of Jno. W. Pitloek, 
for the free use of Old City Hall on Decembe* 
31,1880, and January 1st, 1881, for the purpose 
of holding annual dinner of newsboys and 
bootblacks. 

Which was read and received. 

Also: the following, 

No. 146. Resolved, Tit at the free use of 
old City Hall be and is hereby granted to 
Jno. W. Pittock, on the 31st day of December, 
188 O, and January 1st, 1881, for the purpose of 
holding annual dinner to uewsboysand boot¬ 
blacks of the city. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Slefoert moved. 

To refer the petition and resolution to 
the Committee on Markets. 

Which motion prevailed. 

S. C. No. 183, Report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Wooden Buildings, covering the 
grant to M. J. Sullivan of the privilege to 
erect a frame building ou the Mouongahela 
Wharf. 

Which was read an 1 approyed. 

8 . C., No. 168. Report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Wooden Buildings, covering the 
grant to F. Braekmeyer and the Penn’a Rail¬ 


road Co. of the privilege to erect frame build¬ 
ings. 

Which was read and approved. 

S. C , No. 15-3. Resolution for warrants 
In favor of the Clerks in the Board of Assess¬ 
or’s Department in payment for extra time, 
amounting to $355.50. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed by ttie following vote: 

Ayes —Messrs. Collins, Conuor, Evans, 
Frauenheim, Free, Gienn, Henderson, John¬ 
ston, Mawhinney, Morgan, MeBane, McCul¬ 
lough, McGuire, McKeivy, Patterson Perry, 
Shaw, Stebert. Skelton. Sullivan, Taudte, 
West, Wilson,Ford, President—24. 

Noes—Mr. Blgham—l. 

S. C., No. 167. Communication from 
the City Controller, reporting that the balance 
in Appropriation, No. 13, Contingent Fund, 
was five cents 

Which was read and accepted, 

S. C., No. 159. Resolution for the ap¬ 
pointment of a Special Committee of three 
from select and four from Common Councils 
to devise better means for the governmt nt of 
the City. 

Which was read and passed. 

8 . O., No. 185. Resolution authorizing 
the erection of sundry public lamps. 

Which was read. 

Ami the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

8 . C., No. J84. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Gas Lighting for month of June. 

Which was read and approved. 

S. O., No. 181. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on City Property for month of June. 

Which was read and approved. 

S. C., No. 186. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Markets for June. 

Which was read and approved. 

S. O., No. 180. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Finance for June. 

Which was read and approved. 

S. C., No. 182. Report of Committee on 
Roads for June. 

Which was read and approved. 

On motion Council adjourned. 


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The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Conner, 
Evans, Foley, Frauen helm, Free. Green, Ho¬ 
ren, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawtou, Mawhinney, 
Melton, Morgan, McCullough, McGuire, Me- 
Masters, McKelvy, Patterson, Perry, Kenzle- 
hausen, RuhLndt, Shaw, Shannon, Siebert, 
Skelton, Stoelir, Sullivan, Tan die, Watson, 
West, Ford, President— 33. 

Noes—Messrs. Eitemilier, Friend, Haas, 
Henderson, McBane, Negley—6. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed Anally, 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented for concurrence: 

S. C., N<>. 426. An Act ot Assembly en¬ 
titled “An Act extending the term of office of 
the City Treasurer in cities of the second 
class.” 

Mr, Sullivan, by leave, presented. 

No. 242, A report from the Committee 
on water, covering ine return of, and recom¬ 
mending the appioval of S. C., No. 142, a re¬ 
port from the Water Committee, for the 
month ot May, covering a statement of ex¬ 
penditures. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, 

S. C., No. 142. A report from the Wa¬ 
ter Ci mmitlee covering a statement of ex¬ 
penditures for Die month of May. 

in C. C» July 19,1880, expenditures for labor, 
bills, <£c., approved and item Monongahela 
Water v o in puny plug, tax $7,575.00, referred 
back to the Water Committee for further con¬ 
siders tiou. 

Which was read. 

Mr, Sullivan moved, 

That the report be approved. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Siebert presented (by leave) 

No, 24:4. Whereas, The Untied States 
grounds situated between the Fifteenth, Six¬ 
teenth and Seventeenth wards, of this city, 
are surrounded by graded and paved streets, 
which are ihickly bui It up with houses, and 
communication from one part of the city to 
other parts is shuioffby said arsenal; there¬ 
by causing great injury to the value of prop¬ 
erty iu the neighborhood, and loss of time to 
pedestrians and vehicles In passing around 
said grounds; and 

whereas, The citizens of the Fifteenth, 
Sixteenth andSeveuteenth wards,of thisclty, 
have petitioned the Councils of the city to 
take some action to have a street cut through 
said grounds, from South toNorth streels,be¬ 
tween the Fifteenth and Seventeenth wards. 

Therefore , Be it resolved , <£c,, That our Sena¬ 
tors and Representatives in Congress be re¬ 
quested to have an act of Congress passed al¬ 
lowing the City of Pittsburgh to open a street 
through the Allegheny Arsenai grounds, to 
connect South witli North .streets; or in lieu 
thereof, an Act to abolish the Allegheny Ar- 
Renal and dedicate the grounds to the City of 
Pittsburgh for me as a public park. 

Resolved , That the City Clerk be directed to 
forward copies of the above resolution to our 
Senators and Representatives in the Congress 
of the United States. 

Which was read and passed, 

Mr. Renxiehausen presented, 

No. 244. Report from the Committee 
on Police covering a statement of expendi¬ 
tures for December, amounting to 111,588 21. 
Which was read, accepted and approved. 

Mr. Patterson presenled, 

No. 215. A report from Urn Committee 
on Wharves and Landings covering a state¬ 


ment of receipts and expenditures for the 
mouth of December, as follows: 


receipts. 

Monongahela Wharf..$448 01 

South Side Whart. 39 08 

Allegheny Wharf..237 41 


EXPENDITURES. 

.$271 10 

Which was read, received and approved, 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF COMMON COUNCIL. 

S C., No. 333. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the construction 
of a sewer on Mill street, from Main street to 
Water street.” 

In C. C. December 27, 1880, read a second 
time and further action postponed until the 
n ex t reg u) ar m eetl n g. 

Which was read and agreed to. 

And the bill -was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the hill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on ihe question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Conner, 
Foley, Fiauenheim, Free, Friend, Green, 
Haas, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, 
Lawton, Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan. Mc¬ 
Bane, McCullough, McGuire, McMasters, Mc¬ 
Kelvy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, Hulilandt, 
Shaw, Siebert, Skelton, Sullivan, Taudte, 
Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, President—35. 
Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally, 

S. C., No. 336. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting the right of way to 
the Pittsburgh Local Railroad Company,” 

In C. C. January 4,1881, read a second lime 
and agreed to. 

Which was read a third time. 

Mr, Neeley moved, 

That Council go Into Committee of the 
Whole for the purpose of special amendment 
of ihe bill. 

Which motion prevailed on a division of 
the vote, ayes 24, noes 7. 

And Council went into Committee of the 
Whole, with Mr. Siebert in the chair. 

And the Committee of the Whole having 
riseD, 

Mr, Siebert, chairman, 

Reported the bill as committed. 

And the bill was agreed to, as read a third 
time, 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and being taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Conner, 
Foley, Haas, Johnston. Kuhn. Lawton, Ma- 
whiuney, Mellon, Morgan, McMasters, Mc¬ 
Kelvy, Patterson, Renziehausep, Kuhlandt, 
Shaw, Siebert, Stoehr,Sullivan, Taudte, Wat¬ 
son, West—23. 

Noes—Messrs, Eitemilier, Plvans, Frauen- 
heim, Free, Friend, Green, Henderson, Ho¬ 
ren, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, Negley, 
Perry, Skelton, Wi son, Ford, President—16. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being In the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C. t No. 426. An Act of Assembly en¬ 
titled “An Act extending the term of office of 
the City Treasurer in cities of the second 
class,” 


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In S. C. January 10, 1881. Approved. 

Which was read, 

Mr. Johnon moved to concur in the ac¬ 
tion of Select Council. 

Which motion prevailed. 

S, C., No. 373. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the issue of bonds 
for the purpose of redeeming matured in¬ 
debtedness of the Twenty-fifth and Twenty- 
sixth wards, assumed by the city in the con¬ 
solidation, under Ihe Act of Assembly of 2d 
of April, 1872. 

In S. C. December 27,1880, passed finally. 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Sullivan moved, 

That Section 2, of the bill, which reads 
as follows: 

Section 2. Said bonds shall he registered 
bonds in sums of one hundred, five hundred, 
one thousand ajid five thousand dollars each, 
in such proport ions as the Controller shall de¬ 
termine, payable in thirty years after date, 
with interest at the rate of five per cent, per 
annum, payable semi-annually, principal and 
interest payable at the office of the City 
Treasurer in the City of Pittsburgh, They 
shall be signed by the Mayor, and counter¬ 
signed by the City Controller, and sealed by 
the Mayor with the corporate seal of the city, 
The principal and interest of*aid bonds to be 
provided for as directed by the provisions of 
said Act of Assembly, of 20th April, 1874. 

Be amended to read as follows: 

Section 2, Said bonds shall be registered 


bonds In sums of one hundred, five hundred, 
one thousand and five thousand dollars each, 
in Buch proportions as the Controller shall 
determine payable after ten and within thir¬ 
ty years after date, at the option of the city, 
with interest at the rate of five per cent, per 
annum, payable semi-annually, piincipal 
and interest payable at the office of the City 
Treasurer in the City of Pittsburgh. They 
shall be signed by the Mayor, and counter¬ 
signed by the City Controller, and sealed by 
the Mayor with the corporate seal of the 
city. The principal and interest of said bonds 
to be provided for as directed by the pro¬ 
visions of said Act of Assembly of twentieth 
A mil, 1874. 

Which motion did not prevail. 

And the bill as read a second time was 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the hill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” the ayes and noes were taken agree¬ 
ably to law, and being taken were : 

Ayes^Messrs. Bigham, Conner, Evans, Fo¬ 
ley, Friend, Green, Henderson, Johnston, 
Lawton, Mawhlnney, Mellon. Morgan, Mc- 
Bane, McCullough, McGuire,McMasters, Per¬ 
ry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Siebert, Skelton, Sulli¬ 
van, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, President 
-26. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

On motion Council 
Adjourned, 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.*.President 

E. S. Morrow.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, January 14,1881, 

E. S. Morrow. 

Clerk of Select Couricil : 

Sir:—Y ou will call a special meeting 
of Select Council for Thursday, January 20lb, 
at two o’clock, r\ m., to consider business to 
be reported from Common Council. 

Yours, 

H, r. Gocrlky, 

JPrMicfe/fctf* 

Pittsburgh, January 20,1881. 

Council met pursuant to the foregoing call. 

Present — Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Aman, Bailey, Blssell, Brown, Bruce, Burns, 
Caldwell. Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Dennis ton, 
Daly, Duff, Evans, Freyvogle, Gearing, Her¬ 
ron, Hoyer, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keat¬ 
ing, Kimmell, King, Latterly S. M. # Latterly 
W. J., Lambie, Lappan, Marland, Mercer, 
Meyer, Monro, Murray, McCandless, McCIurg, 
O’Brien, O’Donnell, Owens, Power, Scott, 
Sterling, Strau , Thompson, Tiers, Vande- 
vort, Warm castle, Weaver, Wood, Young, 
Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs, Blackmore, Cook. Diebold, 
Dugan, Fennerty, Frank, Gray, Hahn, Jack- 
son, Kernan, Malone, Mlnsinger. McGee, Mc¬ 
Intyre, Nisbetfc, Rush, Welsh. 

Mr. Bruce moved, 

ThatCouucU proceed lo the considera¬ 
tion of S. C, Bill, Mo. 33(1, An ordinance grant¬ 
ing the right of way to the Pittsburgh Local 
Railroad Company. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Aud Council proceeded to the consideration 
of 8. C. Bill, No. 336. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting the right of way to 
the Pittsburgh Local Railroad Company.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Bruce presented, 

1428] Aremonslranceagains the pass¬ 
age of t ne bill. 

which was read and received. 

Also, 

[42fu A petition asking for the pass¬ 
age of the bill, 

Which was read. 

Mr, Wood moved, 

Ordered, That it is the opinion of this 
Council that Bill No. 74 (8. C. BUI No. 336) is 
In conflict with Rule 4, Section 3, Rules of 
Council. 

On which motion a division of the vote was 
bad, 


And there were seventeen ayes and twen¬ 
ty-seven noes. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Duff moved. 

That action on the bill be indefinitely 
postponed. 

On which motion Mr. Knercher demand¬ 
ed the ayes and woes. 

And the demand having been sustained. 
The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken. 
And being taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Blssell,. 
Bruce, Carliu, Cherry. Duff, Evans, Gearing, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, King, Lambie, 
Lappan, O’Brien, Owens, Power, Sterling, 
Tiers, Vandevort, Weaver, Wood, Young, 
Zacharias—25. 

Noes—Messis. Bailey, Brown, Burns, Cald¬ 
well, Conway, Denniston, Daly, Freyvogle, 
Herron, Jones, Kimmell, Lafferty S. M., baf* 
ferty W. J., Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Monro r 
Murray, McCandless, O’Donnell,Straub, Scott, 
Thompson, Warmcastle, Gourley, Pres.—25. 
So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Monro moved, 

That Council adjourn. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty-two ayes and twen¬ 
ty-three noes. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr. Bailey moved, 

To refer the bill to a select committee 
of three, for amendment. 

Mr. Kaercher moved. 

To amend by making the number of 
the committee five. 

Which was accepted. 

And on the motion, as amended, the ayes 
and noes were demanded by Mr, King". 

And the demand was not sustained. 

And the motion was negatived. 

And on the question “Shall the bill be 
agreed to as read a first time?” 

There were objections. 

And the ayes and noes were demanded by 
Mr. Bruce. 

And the demand having been sustained, 
The ayes and no< s were ordered to be taken, 
And being taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Pailey, Brown, Buros, Cald¬ 
well, Denniston, Daly, Freyvogle, Herron, 
Jones, Kimmell, Lafferty 8. M., Lafferty W. 
J., Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, Murray, 
McCandless, O’Donnell, Thompson, Warm¬ 
castle, Wood, Gourley, President—23. 

Noes —Messrs, A mb rsoo, Aman, Bissell, 
Bruce, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Duff, Evans, 
Gearing, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, King, 
Lambie, Lappan, O’Brien. Owens, Straub, 
Power, Scott, Sterling, Tiers, Vandevort, 
Weaver. Young, Zacharias—27. 

So the bill was rejected. 

And on motion Council adjourned. 








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VOL. XIII. MONDAY. JANUARY 31.1881. NO. 33. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 


H. I. Gourley.President* 

E. S. Morrow..*.Clerk. 


Pittsburgh, January 31,1881. 

Council met. 

Present — Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Aman, Bailey, Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, 
Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, 
Cook, Daly, Dennlston, Diebold, Fennerty, 
Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, Kimmel, King, Lafferty S. M., Lara- 
bie, Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Mey¬ 
er, Miusinger, Monro, Murray, McCandless, 
McClure, McGee, McIntyre, Nfsbett, O’Brien, 
Owens, Power, Scott, Sterling.Straub, Thomp¬ 
son, Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle, Weaver. 
Welsh, Wood, Young, Zachariaa, Gourley, 
President. 

Absent — Messrs. Brown, Duff, Dugan, 
Evans, Frank, Freyvogle, GeariDg, Gray, 
Jackson, Jones, Kernan, Lafferty W. J., O’¬ 
Donnell, Rush. 

Mr, Blackmore moved, 

To dispense with the readiDg of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented. 

[4301 A communication from Crosby 
Gray, Health Officer, announcing the expira¬ 
tion of the official terms of J. F, Slagle, W. J. 
Asdale and J, D, Thomas as members of the 
Board of Healt h. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Nisbett moved, 

That Common Council be requested to 
meet this branch at 3 o’clock, p. m., this day, 
in joint session, for the election of three per¬ 
sons to be members of the Board of Health, 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Keating presented, 

[431] An ordinance providing for the 
correct numbering in the First to the Twenty- 
third ward inclusive, of the City of Pittsburgh. 

Which was referred to the Ordinance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Also, 

[432] Resolved , That any owner of prop¬ 
erty abutting on any street or avenue im¬ 
proved under the Penn Avenue or other Act 
of Assembly, accepting the terms of compro¬ 
mise proposed by the city by ordinance of 
December 13, 1880, and such property has 
already a credit of actual payments because 
of or on account of such improvement; such 
owner upon complying otherwise with the 


terms of the compromise shall be credited 
with all such payments, 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and Anally passed. 

Mr. Bailey, 

[4331 A petition for the opening of an 
alley from Penn avenue to Duquesne Way 
west of Sixth street. 

Was referred to the Street Committee. 

Mr. Hoyer, 

[434j Petition of Peter Hofaeister for 
the refunding of overpaid taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals from City Assessments. 

Mr. King, 

[436] A petition for the erection of a 

K ublic lamp on Heberton avenue, midway 
etween Hiland and Sheridan avenues. 
Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Dennlston, 

[437] A petition for the erection of 
four public lamps on Hiland avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Bruce, 

[438] A petition asking the grant of 
the right of way to the Pittsburgh, Youngs¬ 
town and Chicago Railroad Company to con¬ 
struct an elevated railway along the Moron- 
gahela Wharf from tbe Baltimore <& Ohio 
Railroad to the Allegheny river. 

And 

[439] An ordinance granting the right 
of way to the Pittsburgh, Youngstown and 
Chicago Railroad Company. 

Which were referred to the Committee on 
Wharves and Landings. 

Mr, Vandevort, 

[440] An ordinance authorizing a con¬ 
tract with the Monongahela Water Company. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Wood, 

[441] WHEREAS. The bill for the better 
government of cities or the second class, the 
appropriation bill tor thijensulng fiscal year, 
and a bill for refunding ail debts of thecify at 
a lower rate of interest, are measures of tbe 
most vital importance, absorbing all other 
legislative duties and overshadowing all 
other actions of Councils, therefore 
Resolved , That the above named measures 
shall have precedence of all other bills. 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Cook, 

[442] Petition for a public lamp on 
Hill street,Twenty-seventh ward. 

Which was refeired to tbe Committee o# 
Gas Lighting. 


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Mr. IVinsliiff«r, 

|443| Resolved , That the pages of Se¬ 
lect Council be and they are hereby instruc¬ 
ted to properly file all ordinances laid on the 
tai >le of members and to take good care of the 
earn". 

Which was read and oafised. 

Mr. Marland, 

[4441 Petition for the erection of a lire 
plug, corner of Sycamore and Bertha street, 
Thirty-second ward. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Apso, 

[445] Resolved , That the Legislature of 
the State are hereby requested that in any 
legislation they may be proposing to make in 
relation to cities of the second class, they 
provide that the Select and Common Coun¬ 
cils be invested with purely legislative pow¬ 
ers only, and that the executive business of 
the city be discharged by heads of depart¬ 
ments, who shall be under heavy bonds, be 
liable to impeachment and be elected by the 
people, and that they leave the common 
schools entirely under the control of local 
boards elected as at present by the people in 
each ward, and that our representatives be 
requested not to vote for any new Charter for 
our city, unless the same be first approved by 
these Councils, 

Which was read. 

Mr. Minsinser moved. 

The passage of the resolution. 

On which motion a division was had and 
there were thirty ayes and eight noes. 

So the motion prevailed. 

The President, 

[ 44*1 

Office of the City Controller, 1 
Pittsburgh, January 31, ’81. / 

To the Select and Common Councils of the City of 
Pittsburgh : 

Gentlemen— 

The Act of Assembly creating 
the Water Loan Sinking Fund No. 1, pro¬ 
vides that the balance remaining in that 
Fund may be estimated In the revenue for 
the next ensuing year, or invested in such 
manner as Councils may by ordinance direct. 
When the undersigned came into office on 
the first day of February, A. D. 1878, the ac¬ 
count showing a balance to its credit of $211,- 
112.55. To represent this sum there was in 
cash but $27,313.03, leaving a deficiency of 
8183,799.52* this deficiency was filled up during 
1878 and 8170,112.55 appropriated therefrom for 
general purposes. 

Councils haye directed that there should be 
invested 8190,000.00 of this sum in bonds of 
Water Loan No. 2, which has been done; 
these bonds bearing interest at six per cent. 
They have further directed the investment of 
$30,000.00 in Temperanceviile Street Bonds. 

RECAPITULATION. 

Amount to credit of Fund, February 

1, 1878...$211,112 55 

Amount appropriated to Fund since 270,000 00 
Interest on Bonds in Sinking Fund 16,800 00 

$497,912 55 

Amount used for general 

purposes.$170,112 55 

Bonds in Sinking Fund. 220,000 00 

* ~ 300,112 55 

Cash in Fund, January 31,1881.$107,800 00 

If it is the pleasure of Councils this cash 
balance may be invested for the benefit of the 
Sinking Fund. 

The other alternative provided fop by the 


Act of Assembly, that of using this balance 
for general purposes, I lake it for granted will 
not for one moment be entertained. 

W. C. McCarthy, 
Controller. 

Also, 

f447J A communication from Hon. W. 
C. McCarthy, Controller, covering and asking 
the passRge of the following resolution : 

[448] Resolved , That the Controller is 
hereby directed to draw a certificate for 
$867.34, in favor of the Pittsburgh Gas Compa¬ 
ny, for gas used by the Fire Department, as 
per bills In the Controller’s office and cl large 
the same to Appropriation No. 4, Fire Depart¬ 
ment. 

Which was read. 

Ane the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to, and finally passed. 

Mr. Kenting. 

[449] An ordinance granting Park, 
Bros. & Co. right to erect weigh scales. 

Which was referred to the Finance Commit¬ 
tee. 

A LSO. 

412 S. C. Report of the Board of View¬ 
ers on the repaving of Fourth avenue, from 
Wood street fo Market street (Read and re¬ 
committed io Viewers January 3d,) setting 
forth that there were uo contracts existing 
between the city and the railroad companies 
compelling them to keep that portion of the 
street in repair, nor by which they could be 
compelled to pay any portion of the cost of re¬ 
paving the same. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. l>ei>ni«toii from the Road Committee, 
C. C., No. 29. Dedication of the Livery 
alley, in the Nineteenth ward. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Malone, 

[451] A communication from George 
H. Taylor, clerk to the Water Extension Com¬ 
mittee, setting forth that Mechanical .Engi¬ 
neer Lowry had in his possession the bills of 
J. M. Brush for constructing syphon atJIiland 
reservoir and declined to deliver up posses¬ 
sion of the same. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Malum* move!, 

That the Mayor be requested to issue 
his subpoena, duces tecum, for the production 
of the bills before the committee appointed to 
investigate the report of the Committee on 
Water Extension. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented, 

C. C. Bill, No. 236. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance providing for the appor¬ 
tionment of members of Common Council.” 
Which was read. 

Mr. Herron moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow’ 
the second and third readings and final pass¬ 
age of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
Anally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Aman, 
BaiJey. BIssell, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, 
Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Da¬ 
ly, Dcnniston, Dlebold, Fenberty, Gearing, 


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H ilin, Herron, Hoyer, Jones, Kaereher,Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Kern an, Kimmell, King, Laf¬ 
ferty H. M., Lappan, Malone, Mariana, Mer¬ 
cer, Meyer, Minsinger, Monro, Murray, Me* 
Canal ess, McGee, McIntyre, Nisbett, O’Brien, 
O'Donnell, Oweus, Power, Scott. sterling, 
Straub, Thompson, Vandevort, AVarmcsstle, 
Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Young, Zacharias, 
Gourley, President—57. 

Noes—Mr. Tiers—1. 

And a majority of the votes of Select 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Mr. Ifoyer presented, 

[452] Petition fer passage of the Trans¬ 
verse Railroad Ordinance. 

Which was read and accepted. 

The hour of three o’clock; having arrived, 
Pelect Council proceeded to the Common 
Council chamber and there met Common 
Council in Joint Session, for the purpose of 
electing three persons to be members of the 
Board of Health. 

And being so met in 

JOINT SESSION. 

Council proceeded to said election. 

And Mr. West nominated J. D Thomas. 

And Mr. Bruce nominated W. J. Asdale 

And Mr. 1’lers nominated W. H, Board- 
man. 

And Mr. Ifoyer nominated J. C, Dunn. 

And Mr. Herron nominated J. F. Slagle, 

And Mr. Donway nominated R. H. Wilson. 

And Mr. Taudte nominated Geo. S. Foster. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For J. D. Thomas—Messrs. Atkinson, Aman, 
Rlackmore, Conway, Cook, l>aly, Denniston, 
Dlebold, Duff, Frank, Halm, Herron. Jones, 
Kaercher, Keating, Kernan, Kimmell, King, 
Mar land, Mercer, Minsinger, Monro, Murray, 
Nisbett, O’Brien, Scott, Straub, Thompson, 
Tiers, Warm castle, Weaver, Wood. 

For AY. J. Asdale—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, 
Bailey, Bissell, Bruce. Burns, Caldwell, Car¬ 
lin, Cherry, Cook, Daly, Die bold. Duff, Feu- 
nerly, Frank, Gearing, Kearney, Keating, 
Kernan, Kimmell. King, Lafferty S. M. Lap- 
pan, Mai one, Meyer, Monro, McGee, Mclnl yre, 
Nisbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Owens, Power, 
Scott, Sterling, Thompson, Weaver, Welsh. 
Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

For W. H. Boardman—Messrs. Atkinson, 
Anderson, Bailey, Bissell, Bruce, Cook, Fen- 
nerty, Hoyer. Jones, Kimmell, King. Lafferty 
S. M., Malone, Mercer, Murray, McIntyre, 
O’Brien, O’Donnell, Tiers, \ T andevort Welsh, 
Young. 

For J. C. Dunn—Messrs, Blackinore, Con¬ 
way, Denniston, Fennerty. Hahn, Herron, 
Hoyer, Kearrey, Lafferty S. M., Lappan, Mey¬ 
er, McCandless, Nisbett, O’Donnell, Power, 
Straub, Tiers, Warmcastle, Zacharias, Gour- 
iey, President. 

For J. F. Slagle—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, 
Bissell, Blackinore. Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, 
Cherry, Daly, Duff, Frank, Gearing, Hahn, 
Herron, Jones, Kaercher, Keating, Marland, 
Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Monro, Murray, 
McCandless, McGee, Owens, Sterling, Straub, 
Vandevort, Warmcastle. Weaver, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Gourley, President. 

For R. H. Wilson—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, 
Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, 
Denniston, Diebold, Gearing, Hoyer, Kaer¬ 
cher, Kearney, Kernan, Lappan, Malone, 
Marland, Minsinger, McCandless, McGee, 
McIntyre. Owens, Power, Scott, Sterling, 
Thompson, Vandevort. Young. 

For Geo. S, Foster—Mr. Carlin. 

And J. D. Thomas received fifty-six votes. 

And \V, J. Asdale received sixty-two votes. 


And W. H, Boardman received thirty-six 
votes. 

And J. C. Dunn received forty voles. 

And J. F. Slagle received received forty- 
seven votes. 

And ft. H. Wilson received fifty-two votes. 

And Geo. S. Foster received two votes. 

And W. J. Asdale having received a major¬ 
ity of all the votes of all the members elected 
to Councils, whs declared duly elected a mem¬ 
ber of said Board. 

And there being no choice for two of said 
members, Councils again proceeded to said 
election. 

And t he result of the voting was as follows: 

For J. D, Thomas—Messrs. Atkinson, An¬ 
derson. Aman, Carlin, Conway. Cook, Daly, 
Diebold, Duff, Frank. Gearing, Haim, Jones, 
Kaercher, Kernan, Kimmell, King, Lafferty 
S. M., Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, 
Monro, Murray, NiRbett, Power, Scott, 
Thompson, Tiers, Warmcastle, Weaver, 
Wood, Gourley, President. 

For W. H. Boardman—Messrs. Atkinson, 
Bailey, Bissell, Bruce, Fennerty, Hoyer, Lap* 
pan, Malone, McIntyre, O’Brien, O’Donnell, 
Tiers, Webh, Young, 

For J. C. Dunn—Messrs. Blackmore, Den¬ 
niston. Fennerty, Herron, Hoyer, Kearney, 
Lafferty S. M., O’Donnell, Straub, Warmcas¬ 
tle, Zach arias. 

For J. F. Slagle—Messrs, Bailey, Bissell, 
Bruce, Burns, CaldweM, Cherry, t>aly, Duff, 
Frank, Herron, Jones, Keating, King. Lap- 
pan, Meyer, Monro, Murray, McCandless, Mo- 
uee, O'Brien, Owens, Sterling, Rtraub, Van- 
devort, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Young, Gour- 
le.v. President. 

ForR.H. Wilson—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, 
Blackmore, Burns, Caldwell, CarllD, Cherry, 
Conway, Cook, Denniston, Diebold, Gearing, 
Kaercher, Kearney. Keating, Kernan, Kim¬ 
mell, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Minsinger, 
McCandless, McGee, McIntyre, Nisbett, 
Owens, Power, Scott, Sterling, Thompson, 
Vandevort, Zacharias. 

Before the announcement, of the result, 

Mr Lappan asked and obtained leave to 
change his vote from Boardman to Thomas. 

And Mr. Welsh, from Boardman to Thom¬ 
as. 

And J. D. Thomas received fifty-seven 
votes. 

And W. Ii. Boardman received twenty 
votes. 

And J. C. Dunn received twenty-one votes. 

And J, F. Slagle received thirty-seven votes. 

And R. H. Wilson received fifty-nine votes. 

And R. H. Wilson having received a major¬ 
ity of the votes of both Councils, was declar¬ 
ed duly elected a member of said Board. 

And there being no choice for a third mem¬ 
ber of said board, 

Councils again proceeded to said election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows; 

For J. D. Thomas—Messrs. Atkinson, An¬ 
derson, Aman, Blackmore, Carlin, Conway, 
Cook, Daly, Diebold, Duff. Frank, Gearing, 
Hahn, Jones, Kaercher, Kernan, Kimmell, 
Malone, Marland, Mercer, Minsinger, Monro, 
Murray. Nisbett, O’Brien, Owens Power, 
Scott, Thompson, Weaver, Welsh, W ood. 

For W. H. Boardman—Messrs. Fennerty, 
Hoyer, McIntyre, O’Donnell. Tiers, Young. 

For J, C. Dunn—Messr . Dennisb n, Kear¬ 
ney, Lafierty S. M., Straub, Zacharias 

For J. F. Slagle—Messrs. Bailey, Bissell, 
Bruce, BnrnR, Caldwell, Cherry, Herron, 
Keating, King, Lappan, Meyer, McCandless, 
McGee. Sterling, Vandevort, Warmcastle, 
Gourley, President. 

Before the announcement of the result, 








The following gentlemen asked and obtain¬ 
ed leave to change their votes: 

Mr. Bruce, from Slagle to Thomas. 

Mr. Denniston, from Dunn to Thomas, 

Mr. Herron, from Thomas to Slagle. 

Mr. Kearney, from Dunn to Slagle. 

Mr. Straub, from Dunn to Thomas. 

And J D. Thomas received sixty-two votes. 
And W. H. Boavdman received ten votes. 
And J. C. Dunn received three votes. 

And J. F. Slagle received twenty-three 
Votes. 

And J. P. Thomas having received a ma¬ 
jority of the votes of both Councils, was de¬ 
clared duly elected a member of said Board. 
And on motion the Joint Session adjourned. 
And Select Council returned to its own 
chamber. 

Mr. McCandless moved, 

That Council adjourn. 

On which mol ion a division was had. 

And there were twenty-five ayes and twen¬ 
ty-six noes. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr. Hoyer called up, by leave, 

8. C. Bill, No. 376. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance granting the use of cer¬ 
tain streets, avenues and alleys to the Trans¬ 
verse Passenger Railway Company.” 

Mr. O’Oonae 1 rose to a point of order. 
That by a resolution, passed this day, 
the preference hod been given, in the order of 
business, to the new City Charter. 

The President ruled, 

That the point of order was well taken. 
Mb Hoyer moved, 

To suspend the order of the day, for 
the consideration of S. C, Bill, No. 376. 

Mr. O’Doilnell rose to a point of order, 

That Council could not entertain the 
motion. 

The President ruled, 

The point not well taken. 

Mr. O’Donnell rose to a point of order. 

That it would require two-thirds vote 
for the passage of the motion. 

The President ruled, 

That as the motion was simply for the 
suspension of the order of business, a bare 
majority was sufficient. 

And on the motion a division was had. 

And there were thirty-five ayes and three 
noes. 

So the motion prevailad. 

And Council proceeded to the consideration 
of 8. C. bill, No. 376, an ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting the use of certain 
streets avenues and alleys to the Transverse 
Passenger Railway Company. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Marl nd moved. 

To suspend the rules to allow the sec¬ 
ond and third readings of the bill. 

Mr. Brnce demanded the ayes and noes. 
And the demand having been sustained, 
The ayes and noes were ordered to betaken, 
And being taken, were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Blackmore, 
Brown, Burns,Conway, Cook, Duff. Fennerty, 
Frank, Gearing, Herron, Hoyer, KeatiDg, 
Kernan, Kimmell, Lafferty 8. M„ Malone, 
Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Monro, 
Murray, Nisbett, Owens, Power, Scott, Ster¬ 
ling, Straub, Thompson, Tiers, Weaver, 
Young, Gourley, President—35. 

Noes-Messrs. Atkinson, Bissell, Bruce, 

Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry. Daly, Dennlston, 
Biebold, Hahn, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, 
King, Lappan, McCandless, McGee, O'Brien, 
O'Donnell, Vandevort, Warmcastle, Welsh, 
Wood, Zacharias—24. 

So the motion was negatived. 


Mr. Conway moved, 

To reconsider action on the motion to 
agree to the first reading of 8. C. Bill. No. 336. 
An ordinance granting the right of way to 
the Pittsburgh Local Railroad Company'. 

Mr. Owens moved. 

That Council adjourn. 

On which motion Mr, Nisbett demanded 
the ayes and noes. 

And the demand having been sustained, 
The ayes and noes were ordered to be 
taken, and being taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Aman, 
Bissell, Bruce, Diebold, Duff, Fennerty, Hoy* 
er, Jones, Kaercher, Kernan, King, Lafferty 
8. M„ Lappan, Nisbett, O’Brien, Owens, Scott, 
Sterling, Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle, 
Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Young, Zacharias. 
—28. 

Noes—Messrs. Bailey, Blackmore, Brown, 
Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, 
Cook, Daly, Denniston, Frank, Gearing, 
Hahn, Herron, Kearney, Keating, Kimmell, 
Malone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, 
Monro, Murtay, McCandless, McGee, O'Don¬ 
nell, Power, Straub, Thompson, Gourley, 
President—32. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr, Nisbett, moved. 

To indefinitely postpone action. 

The President ruled, 

The motion out of order, as the motion 
to reconsider had the preference* 

Mr. Nisbett moved, 

To lay the motion on the table. 

The President ruled, 

The motion out of order. 

Mr. Nisbett moved. 

That Council adjourn. 

The President ruled, 

The motion out of order, 

Mr. O’Brien moved, 

To adjourn until Thursday. 

The President ruled, 

The motion out of order. 

And on the motion to reconsider. 

The ayes and noes were demanded, 

And the demand having been sustained, 
were ordered to be laken, 

And being taken were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Bailey, Black- 
more, Brown, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Con¬ 
way, Cook, Daly, Denniston, Frank, Gearing, 
Haim, Herron, Jones, Kimmell,Lafferty S.M., 
Malone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, 
Monro, Murray, McCandless, O’Donnell. Pow¬ 
er, Straub, Thompson, Warmcastle, Wood, 
Gourley, President—33. 

Noes—Messrs. Atkinson, Aman, Bissell, 
Bruce, Cherry, Diebold, Duff, Fennerty Hoy¬ 
er, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan, 
King, Lappan, McGee, Nisbett, O’Brien, 
Owens, Scott, Sterling, Tiers, Vandevort, 
Weaver, Welsh, Young, Zacharias—27. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And on motion of Mr. 0,Brien, 

Council adjourned. 




COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford...President 

George Booth.......Clerk 

Pittsburgh, January 31,1880, 

Council met. 

PreseoL-Messrs. Btgham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Eitemiller, Evans, Foley, Frauen* 
heim, Free. Friend. Glenn,Green, Haas,Hen¬ 
derson. Johnston. Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhin- 
ney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, 
McGuire,McMasters, McKelv.v. Negley, Perry, 
Renziehausen, Rulilandt, Shaw, Slebert, 
Skelton, Stoehr. Sullivan, Taudte, Watson, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs, Horen, Patterson, Shan¬ 
non. 

On motion of Mr. Lawton, reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting was dis¬ 
pensed with. 

Mr. West (by leave) presented, 

No. 246. A report from a special com¬ 
mittee, covering the return, with an affirma¬ 
tive recommendation, of C. C. Bill, No. 236, 
ehtitled "An ordinance providing for the ap¬ 
portionment of raembeis of Common Coun¬ 
cil.” 

Which was read and received. 

ALSO, 

C. C„ No. 236. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance providing for the apportion¬ 
ment of members of Common Council.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Wcit moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Eitemiller. Evans, Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Morgan, Mc¬ 
Bane. McGuire, Me Masters. Negley, Perry, 
Renziehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Stoehr, 
Taudte, Watson, West, Ford, President—26. 

Noes—Messrs. Siebert, Wilson—2. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative the bill pass¬ 
ed finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
bill to Select Council, with the request that 
they concur in the action of Common Coun¬ 
cil this day. 

Mr. McCallongrli presented. 

No. 247. A resolution directing the 
Street Commissioner to notify property own¬ 
ers to remove tne ashes from Lemon alley in 
front of their respective properties. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Mr. Kahn presented. 

No. 248. A petition for a public gas 
lamp at the corner of Margaret and Shore 
alleys. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

ALSO, 

No. 249. Claim of John Colvin & Co., 
for value of horse billed on First avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Claims, 

The Clerk of Select Council having been In¬ 


troduced, presented the following papers for 
concurrence: 

8. C M No. 422. Report of Committee on 
City Property for December. 

8. C., No. 423. Report of Committee on 
Roads for December. 

S. C., No. 424. Report of Committee on 
Markets for December. 

8. C., No. 425. Report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Gas Lighting. 

S. C., No. 427. Report of Fire Commis¬ 
sion. 

S. C., No. 420. Report of Committee on 
Water for December, 

S. C. Bill, No. 371. An ordinance au¬ 
thorizing the opening of Mayflower street, 
from Park street to Larimer avenue. 

S. C., No.430. A communication from 
the Board of Health, announcing the expira¬ 
tion of the term of office of J. F. Slagle, J. D. 
Thomas and W. J. Asdale, members of said 
Board. 

And announced that Select Council had 
fixed the hour of three o’clock, p. m„ for a 
joint session, for the purpose of electing three 
persons to be members of said Board. 

Mi. Slebert pi esented, 

No. 250, Petition for the erection of 
pnblic lamps on Forty-seventh and Harrison 
streets. 

Referred to Committee on Gas Lighting. 

No. 251. Petition of P. J. Keunedy for 
refunding of overpaid business tax. 

Referred to Finance Committee. 

Mr. Wilson presented, 

No. 252. Claim of M. C. Kane, for value 
of groceries destroyed by water from a burst- 
ed fire-plug. 

Referred to Committee on Claims. 

Mr. MeUKiiHterN, 

No 253. Resolution for the erection of 
fire-plugs on Butler street. 

Referred to the Water Committee. « 

Mr. Nejfley presented, 

No. 254. Petition for change of grade 
on Herman and Conrad streets. 

Referred to the Committee on Surveys. 

Mr. Conner presented, 

No. 255. An ordinance authorizing 
the opening of Keeling alley. 

Referred to the Committee on Streets. 

Also, from the Board of Viewers, 

C. C. Bill, No. 228. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled‘‘An ordinance authorizing the opening 
of Brereton avenue, from Thirty-third street 
to Twenty-eighth street bridge.” 

With, 

No. 256. A preliminary report of the 
Board of Viewers of Street Improvement* at¬ 
tached thereto. 

The report was read and received. 

And the bill was read a first time. 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF COMMON COUNCIL. 

S. C., No. 290. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance relocating Fisk street, from 
Penn avenue to Butter street, at a width of 
forty feet.” 

In C. C. December 27, 1880. Read a second 
time and further action postponed until the 
next meeting. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Wilson presented, 

No. 267. A remonstrance against the 
passage of the bill. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

That the bill, together with the remon¬ 
strance, be recommitted to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Mellon presented, 

No. 258. Resolved, That the Railroad 


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Committee be discharged from further con¬ 
sideration of ordinance No. 44, relating to 
crossing ofCars*n street by the Pittsburgh 
Southern Railroad. 

The Cliair stated that he desired to sub¬ 
mit to Councils tor decision, the following 
point of order, viz.: “Whether it is in order 
lor tins Council (o discharge a joint Commit¬ 
tee from further consideration of an ordin¬ 
al! re referred to it.” 

Which was decided in the affirmative. 

And the resolution was passed. 

Anso, 

No. 259. Resolved, That Council pro¬ 
ceed to take action on Bill No. 44, entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the Pittsburgh 
Southern Railroad Company to lay and 
maintain its tracks on Washington Pike and 
Carson street.” 

Which was read and passed. 

C. C., No, 44. An ordinance entitled 
"An ordinance authorizing the Pittsburgh 
Southern Railway Company to lay and main¬ 
tain its track on Washington pike and across 
Carson street." 

Which was read. 

Mr Mellon moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And tile bill was read a second time. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

To amend the bill by striking out the 
words “Main street” on line 10. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. West moved, 

To amend by striking out tiie words 
“and to extend to the Ohio river.” 

Which did not prevail. 

Mr. Neeley moved, 

To amend by striking out of the word 
“streets” the letter ‘s’. 

Which was agreed to. 

And the bill, as amended, was agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Frauenheim, Free, 
Friend, Gienn, Green, Haas, Henderson, 
Johnston, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mellon, Mc- 
Bane, McMasters, Negley. Ruhlandt, Shaw, 
Siebert, Skelton, West, Wilson—21. 

Noes—Messrs. Binder, Collins, Evans, Fo¬ 
ley, McGuire, McKelvy, Sullivan, Taudte, 
Ford, President—9. 

And there not bein$ a majority of the votes 
of Common Council in the affirmative, the 
bill failed to pass. 

The hour of three o’clock having arrived, 
and that being tbe time fixed for a meeting 
in joint session for the purpose of electing 
three persons to be members of tbe Board of 
Health, the Clerk was directed to inform Se¬ 
lect Council that this Council was ready to 
meet with them in joint session for that pur¬ 
pose. 

Which was done. 

And Select Council was introduced. 

And being so met in 

JOINT SESSION, 

For that purpose, 

Councils proceeded to said election. 

Mr. Went nominated J. J). Thomas. 

Mr. liruce nominated W. J. Asdale. 

Mr. Tier* nominated W. H. Boardman. 

Mr. Nlrnub nominated J. C. Dunn. 


Mr. llerron nominated J. F. Slagle, 

Mr. Conway nominated K. H. Wilson. 

Mr. Tau«lte nominated Geo* S. Foster, 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For J. D. Thomas—Messrs. High am. Binder, 
Conner, Eiternilier, Evans, Foley, oreen, 
Johnston* Kuhn, Lawton, Morgan, McBane, 
McCullough, McGuire, Me Masters, McICelvy, 
Perry. Renziehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, .Skel¬ 
ton, Taudte, West, B’ord, President—24. 

For W. J. Asdale—Messrs, Binder, Collins, 
Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, Free, Friend, 
Glenn, Haas, Henderson, McGuire, McMas- 
ters, McKelvy. Negley. Shaw. Siebert, Stoehr, 
Sullivan, Watson, Wilson—20. 

For W. H. Boardman—Messrs, Collins, 
Evans, Frauenheim, Friend, Hendersou, 
Johnston, Mawuiuney, Mellon, Negley, Sie¬ 
bert. Skelton, Taudte, Watson, Wilson—14. 

For J. C. Dunn—Messrs. Bigham, Foley, 
Frauenheim, Free, Green, Henderson, Kuhn, 
Lawton, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, Per¬ 
ry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Siebert, Stoehr, Watson, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President—20. 

For J. F. Slagle—Messrs. Binder, Eiternilier, 
Glenn, Haas, Johnston, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Mellon, McMasters, McKelvy, Negiey, Ren- 
zi ►-hausen, Sullivan—13. 

For R. H. Wilson—Messrs. Bigham, Collins, 
Conner, Eiternilier, Free, Friend, Gieuu, 
Green, Haas, Kuhn, Mawhinney, Mellon, 
Morgan, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, Per¬ 
ry, Renziehausen, Ruhlandt, Skelton, Stoehr, 
Sullivan, West, Ford, President—24, 

For Geo, 8. Foster—Mr. Taudte. 

And J. D. Thomas received fifty-six votes. 

And W. J, Asdale received sixty-two votes. 

And W. H, Boardman received thirty-six 
votes. 

And J. C. Dunn received forty votes. 

And J, F, Slagle received forty-seven votes. 

And R. H. Wilson received fifty-two votes. 

And Geo. S. Foster received two votes. 

And W. J. Asdale having received a major¬ 
ity of the votes of Councils, was declared duly 
elected to be member of the Boa^d of Health, 
for the ensuing term. 

And there being no choice for the other two 
members, Councils again proceeded to said 
election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For J. D. Thomas—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, 
Collins, Conner, Evans, Foley, Friend, Kuhn, 
Lawton, Morgan, McBane, McGuire, McMas¬ 
ters, McKelvy, Negley, Perry, Renziehausen, 
Ruhlandt, 8k el ton, Taudte, West, Ford, 
President—22. 

For W, H. Boardman—Messrs. Evans,Frau¬ 
enheim, Hendersou, Mellon, Siebert, Taudte, 
Watson, Wi Iso n—8. 

For J. C. Dunn—Messrs. Conner, Frauen¬ 
heim, Green, Henderson, Lawton, McCul¬ 
lough, Shaw, Siebert, Taudle, Wilson—10. 

For J. F, Slagle—Messrs Free, Gienn. Haas, 
Johnston, Mawhinney, McKelvy, Negley, 
Renziehas uen, Sullivan—9. 

For Robert H. Wilson—Messrs. Bigham, 
Binder, Colllus, Foley, Free, Friend, Glenn, 
Green, Haas, Johnston, Kuhn. Mawhinney, 
Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, Mc¬ 
Guire, McMasters, Perry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, 
Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, West, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent—26, 

Before the announcement of the result, Mr. 
McKelvy asked and obtaiued leave to change 
his vote from Slagle to Wilson. 

And J, D. Thomas received fifty-seven votes 

And W. H. Boardman received twenty 
votes. 

And J. C. Dunn received twenly-one votes. 

And J. F. Single received thirty-seven 
votes. 4 


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And R. H. Wilson received fifty-nine 
votes. 

And Geo. P. Foster received no votes. 

And R. II. Wilson having received a ma¬ 
jority of the votes of Councils, was declared 
duly elected to be a member of the Board of 
Health for the ensuing term. 

And there being no choice for the third 
member, Councils again proceeded to said 
election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For J‘. D. Thomas—Messrs, Bigham, Binder, 
Collin**, Conner, Eitemiller, Evans, Foley, 
Friend, Haas, Kuhn, Morgan, McBane. Mc¬ 
Cullough, McGuire, McMasters, MeKelvy, 
Berry, Renziehausen, Ruhlandt, Skelton, 
Taudle, West, Ford, President—28. 

For W. Ft. Boai’dman—Messrs. Frauenheim, 
Siebert, Watson. Wilson—4. 

For J, C. Dunn—Messrs. Green, Henderson, 
Lawton, Sha w—4. 

For ,J. F, Slagle—Messrs. Glenn, .lolmston, 
Mawhirney, Mellon, Negley, Stoehr, Sulli¬ 
van—7. 

Before the announcement of the result. 

The following members asked and obtained 
leave to change their votes from Dunn to 
Thomas: 

Messrs. Green, Lawton and Shaw. 

And J. I). Thomas received sixty-two votes. 

And W. H. Boardman received ten votes. 

And J, C. Dunn received three votes. 

And J. F. Slagle received twenty-three 
votes. 

And Geo, S. Foster received no votes. 

And J, D. Tnomas having received a ma¬ 
jority of the votes of Councils, was declared 
duly elected to be a member of the Board of 
Health, for the ensuing term. 

And the business of the Joint Session being 
over, Select Council returned to its own 
chamber. 


BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C. f No. 483. A resolution authoriz¬ 
ing a credit of payments already made upon 
amounts due under the Penn Avenue Com* 
promise ordinance of December 18,1880. 

In S. C. January 31,1881. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Iliglmitt moved, 

To refer the resolution to the Finance 
Committee. 

Which did not prevafi. 

Mr. Itiglinin arose to a point of order, viz.: 
“that the law required that every hill must 
first be referred to the appropriate commit¬ 
tee,reported therefrom, and printed for the 
use of the members,” and this bill not having 
been referred, therefore it was not in order. 

The 4/liair ruled the point of order “not 
well taken.” as this is a simple resolution 
and not a “bill.” 

Mr. JBigliain arose to another point of or¬ 
der, viz.: “that as this was a resolution of a 
permanent nature, by which money would 
be taken from the City Treasury, therefore a 
suspension of the rule would be necessary 
before it could be passed. 

The Phair ruled the point of order “not 
well taken.” 

Mr. West demanded a “call of the house,” 
to ascertain if there was a quorum of the 
members present. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

A call was ordered, and being taken, there 
was present, 

Messrs. Bigham. Binder, Evans, Foley, 
Frauenheim, Friend, Henderson, Johnston, 
Lawton, Mawhlnney, Mellon, McBane, Mc¬ 
Guire, McMasters, Negley, Shaw, Siebert, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President—21. 

And there not being a quorum of the mem? 
bers present, 

On motion, 

Coqncil adjourned. 










Pmettop of tbs Select ail Common Cmcils of tbe City of PiitsMrib. 

VOL. XIII. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1,1881. NO. 34. 


Ituimipl !Uc0r&. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President. 

E. S. Morrow...Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, February 1,1881. 
Council met pursuant to Act of Assembly. 
Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Aman, Bailey, 
Bissell, Blaekmore, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, 
Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Daly, Denulalon, Die- 
boid, Frank, Herron, Hoyer, Jones, Kaercher, 
Kearney, Keating,Kimmell, Malone, Mercer, 
Meyer, Monro, McCandless, McGee, Nisbett, 
O’Brien, Power, Scott, Sterling, Straub, 
Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle, 
Weaver, Wood, Young, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Con¬ 
way, Duff, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frey- 
vogle, Gearing, Gray, Hahn, Jackson, Ker- 
nan, King.Lafferty 8. M., Lafferty W. J., Lam- 
bie, Lappan, Marland, Mlnsinger, Murray, 
McOlurg, McIntyre, O’Donnell, Owens, Kush, 
Welsh, Zacbarias. 

The President presented, 

t Tj4] A communication from the 
Board of Guardians of the Poor asking Coun¬ 
cils to appoint a committee to audit the ac¬ 
counts of the Board, for the past fiscal year. 
Which was read and accepted. 

And Messrs. Keating and Hoyer were ap¬ 
pointed on the part of Select Council. 

The President presented, 

[455] A communication from the 
Board of Guardians of the Poor, announcing 
the expiration of the official tern of James D. 
Reed and H. J. Wainwrlght, as members of j 
said board. 

Which was read and accepted. 

And Council proceeded to the election of 
two persons to be members of the Board of 
Guardians of the Poor. 

And Mr. Cherry nominated N. Stokely. 

And Mr. Kaereher nominated William P. 
.Getty. 

And Mr. FrAnk nominated Herman Hein¬ 
rich. 

And Mr. Warmcastle nominated 8. J. 
Wainwrlght. 

And Mr. Hoyer nominated James D. Reed. 
Before proceeding to ballott the name of 
James D. Reed was withdrawn. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For N. Stokely—Messrs. Bissell, Caldwell, 
Cherry, Daly, Kearney, Malone, Meyer, Nis¬ 
bett, O’Brien, Sterling, Vandevort, Gourley, 
President. 

For W. P. Getty—Messrs. Blaekmore and 
Kaercher. 


For Herman Heinrich—Messrs. Atkinson, 
Aman, Bailey, Bissell, Blaekmore, Bruce, 
i'aldwell, Carlin, Cherry,Cook,Daly, Dennis- 
ton, Dlebold, Frank, Herron. Hoyer, Jones, 
Keating, Klmmel . Malone, Mercer, Meyer, 
Monro, McCandless, McGee, Nisbett, Power, 
Scott. Sterling Straub, Thompson, Tiers, 
Vandevort, Warmcastle, Weaver, Wood, 
Young, Gourley, President. 

For S. J. Walnwrli^ht—Messrs. Atkinson, 
Aman, Bailey, Bruce, Burns, Carlin, Cook, 
Denniston, Dlebold, Frank, Herron, Hoyer, 
Jones, Kaercher. Kearney, Keating, Klm¬ 
mel), Mercer, Monro, McCandless, McGee, 
O’Brbn, Power, Scott, Straub, Thompson, 
Tiers, Warmcastle, Weaver, Wood, Young. 
And N. Stokely bad twelve votes. 

And W. P. Getty had two votes. 

And Herman Heinrich had thirty-nine 
votes. 

And 8. J. Wainwrlght had thirty-one votes. 
And Herman Heinrich was declared duly 
elected a member of said board. 

And there being no choice for a second 
member of said board, 

■ Council proceeded to said election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 
Before proceeding to ballot, the names of 
N. Stokely and W. P. Getty were withdrawn. 

For 8. J. Wainwrlght — Messrs, Atkinson, 
Aman, Bailey, Bissell, Blaekmore, Bruce, 
Burns. Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Cook, Daly, 
Denniston, Dlebold. Frank, Herron, Hoyer, 
Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kim- 
mell, Malone, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, Mc¬ 
Candless, McGee, Nisbett, O’Brien, Power, 
Scott, Sterling,Straub,Thompson, Tiers, Vnn- 
devort, Warmcastle, Weaver, Wood, Young, 
Gourley, President. 

And S. J. Wainwrlght had forty-two votes. 
And S. J. Wainwrlght was declared duly 
elected a member of said board. 

And on motion, 

Council adjourned. 


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COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R, Ford.President. 

Geo. Booth.clerk. 

Pittsburgh, February l,1880. 

Council met pursuant to Act of Assembly, 
for the purpose of electing: two persons to be 
members of the Board of Guardians of the 
Poor. 

Present-Mess is. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Eitemiller, Evans, Free, Friend, Green, 
Haas, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McCullough. Me- 
Masters, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, 
Renziehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Siebert, 
Skelton. Sfcoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, Watson, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Conner, Foley, Frauen- 
helra, Glenn, Henderson, Hoveu, McGuire, 
Shannon. 

The Chair presented. 

No. 260. A communication from the 
Secretary of the Board of Guardians of the 
Poor, announcing the expiration of the terms 
of office of John M. Schafer and Edward 
Houston, members of said board. 

Which was read and received. 

Also. 

No. 261. A communication from the 
Secretary of the Board of Guardians of the 
Poor, notifying Councils that ihe books and 
accounts of said board were ready for audit, 
by any committee that might be appointed. 

Which was read and received 

And Messrs. Btgham, Conner and Sullivan 
were appointed for that, purpose. 

And Connell proceeded to an election for 
two persons to be members of said Board cf 
Guardians of the Poor. 

Mr. Skelton nominated John M. Shafer. 

Mr. Rijgliam nominated Edward Houston. 

Mr. Negley nominated Jas. McGregor. 

Mr. Renzieliaiiseii nominated R.C.Elliot. 

And the result of the voting was as follows; 

For John M. Schafer—Messrs Bighano, Bin¬ 
der. Collins, Eitemiller, Free, Green,Haas, 
Johnston, Kuhn, Law ton, Mawhinney, Mor¬ 
gan, McBane, McCullough, McMasters. Neg- 
fey, Patterson, Perry, Ruhlandt. Shaw, Sieb- 
ert, Skelton, Sullivan. Taudte, Wilson—25. 

For Edward Houston—Messrs. Bigham,Col¬ 
lins, Eitemiller,Evans,Free, Friend,McBane, 
McCullough, McMasters, McKelvy. Patterson, 
Ruhlandt, Shaw. Skelton, Sullivan, Taudte, 
WJteon, Ford, President. 

For Jas. McGregor — Messrs. Negley and 
West 

For R. C. Elliot — Messrs. Binder, Green. 
Haas, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Morgan, McKelvy, Perry, Renziehauseu, 
Siebert. Stoehr. West, Ford, President. 

And John M. Schafer received twenty.five 
votes. 

And Edward Houston received eighteen 
votes. 

And James McGregor received two votes. 

And R. C. Elliot received fifteen votes. 

And John M. Schafer having received a 
majority of the votes of Common Council was 
declared duly elected to be a member of the 
Board of Guardians of the Poor for the ensu¬ 
ing term. 

And there being no choice for the second 
member. Council again proceeded to said 
election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows; 

For Edward Houston—Messrs. Bigh am, Col¬ 
lins, Eitemiller, Evans, Free, Friend, McBane, 
McCullough, McMasters, Negley, Patterson, 


Ruhlandt, Shaw, Skelton, Sullivan, Taudte, 
Ford, President—17. 

For R. C. Elliot—Messrs. Binder, Green, 
Haas, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Morgan. McKelvy, Perry, Renziehauseu, Sie¬ 
bert, Stoehr, West. Wilson—15. 

And Edward Houston received seventeen 
votes. 

And R. 0. Elliot received fifteen votes. 

And James McGregor received no votes. 

And there being no choice, Council again 
proceeded to said election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows; 

For Edward Houston—Messrs. Blgham, 
Collins, Eitemiller, Evans, Free, Friend, Mc¬ 
Bane, McCullough. McMasters, Negley, Ruh- 
landt, Shaw, Sudlvan, Taudte, 

For R. C. Elliot—Messrs. Binder, Green, 
Haas, Johnston, Kuhn. Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Morgan, McKelvy, Patterson, Perry, Renzie- 
hausen, Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, West, Wil¬ 
son, Ford, President. 

And Edward Houston received fourteen 
votes. 

And R. C. Elliot received eighteen votes. 

And James McGregor received no votes. 

And there being no choice, Councils again 
proceeded to said election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows; 

For Edward Houston—Messrs. Blgham, 
Collins, Eitemiller, Evans, Free, Friend. Mc¬ 
Bane, McCullough, McMasters, Negley, Ruh¬ 
landt, Shaw, Sullivan, Taudte, Watson. 

For R. C. Elliot—Messrs. Binder, Green, 
Haas. Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Morgan, McKelvy, Pattorson, Perry, Renzle- 
hausen, Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, West, Wil¬ 
son, Ford. President,. 

And Edward Houston received fifteen votes. 

And R. C. EllPt received eighteen votes. 

And James McGregor received no votes. 

And there being no choice, Council again 
proceeded to said election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For Edward Houston—Messrs. Blgham, 
Collins, EiteimlJer, Evans, Free, Friend, Mel¬ 
lon, McBane, McCullough, McMasters, Neg¬ 
ley, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Sullivan, Taudte. 

For R. C. Elliot—Messrs. Binder, Green, 
Haas, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton. Mawhinney, 
Morgan, McKelvy, Patterson, Perry, Renzl'e- 
hausen. Siebert, Skelton. Stoehr, Watson, 
West, Wilson, Ford, president.. 

And Edward Houston received fifteen votes. 

And R. C. Elliot received nineteen votes, 

And James McGregor received no votes. 

And there being no choice, Council again 
proceeded to said eh ction. 

And the result of the voting was as follows; 

For Edward Houston—Messrs Biaham, Col¬ 
lins, Eitemiller. Evans, Free. B’riend, Mellon, 
McBane, McCullough, McMasters, Negley, 
Ruhlandt, Shaw, Sullivan, Taudte, Ford, 
President. 

For R. C. Elliot—Messrs. Binder, Green, 
Haas, Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Morgan, McKelvy, Patterson, Perry, Renzie- 
hausen. Siebert, Skelton, Stoehr, Watson, 
West, Wilson. 

And Edward Houston, received sixteen 
votes. 

And R C. Elliot received eighteen votes. 

And James McGregor received no voles. 

Ard there being no choice. Council again 
proceeded to said election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

I’ or Edward Hou si oil--Messrs. Bigham, Col¬ 
lins, Ef tern) Her, Evans, Free, Friend. McBane, 
McCui.ough, McMasters, Ruhlandt, Shaw, 
Taudte. 

For R C. Elliot—Messrs. Binder, Green, 
Haas, Job l stou, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, 






Mellon, Morgan, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, 
Ferry, Renzlehausen,Slebert,.Skelton, 8toehr, 
Sullivan, Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent, 

And Edward Houston received twelve votes. 

And K. C. Elliot received twenty-two votes. 

And James McGregor received no votes. 

And R. C. Elliot having received a majority 
of the votes of Common Council, was declared 
elected to he a member of the Board of Guard¬ 
ians of the Poor, for the ensuing term. 

Mr. Friend presented. 

No. 262. An ordinance relocating a 
portion of Lang avenue, between Montieello 
street and Spencer avenue. 

Wbicti was referred to the Road Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Rigliain called up, 

C. C. Bill, No. 44, Entitled “An ordin¬ 
ance authorizing the Pittsburgh Southern 
Kailway Company to lay and maintain Us 
track on Washington pike and across Carson 
street. ’ 

In C. C. January 31,1881, failed to pass for 
want of a legal majority. 

Which was read. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Free, FHernl, Green, 
Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mel¬ 
lon, McBane, McMasters, Patterson, Ruhlandt, 
Shaw, Siebert,Skelton, West, Wilson—18. 

Noes—Messrs. Binder, Collins, Eitemlller, 
Evans, McKelvy. Perry, Sullivan, Taudte, 
Ford. President—9. 

And there not being a majority of the votes 
of Common Council In the affirmative, the 
bill failed to pass. 

Mr. Siebert called up, 

8. C., No. 433. A resolution authoriz¬ 
ing a credit for payments already made upon 
amounts determined by compromise ordin¬ 
ance of December 13th, 1880, 

In C. C. January 31, 1882. Read. 

Whlcn was agatn read. 

Mr. Siebert moved. 

The passage of tile resolution. 

On which Mr, Bigliam demanded the call¬ 
ing of the ayes and noes. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

The call was ordered. 

And the ayes and noes were taken and 
were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Collins, Eitemlller, Evans, 
Green, Johnston, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mel¬ 
lon, McBane, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, 
Ruhlandt, Shaw, "iebert, Skelton, Sullivan, 
Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, President—21. 

Noes—Messrs, Bigbam, Binder—2. 

And a majority of the votes being in the af¬ 
firmative, the resolution passed finally 

S. C., No, 447. A resolution from the 
Controller recommending the passage of a 
resolution for the payment of a bill of the 
Pittsburgh Gas Company, for $867.34 for gas 
used by Fire Department. 

In S. C. Jauuaiy 31,1881, received. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Nejfley moved, 

That the comm un teat ion be laid on the 

table. 

Which motion prevailed. 


B. C., No. 419. A resolution directing 
the City ( onl roller to issue exonerations In 
favor of M. M. Fried A Co., W. A C. Taller, 
Smith & Wilson, Cooney Dietrich. F.Rtahley, 
Chas. Deltrich, M. Hill, A. C. Schaffer, Kaui A 
Relneman, Henry Herchenroether and John 
Herchenroether for the amount of business 
tax assessed against them m the First ward, 
in accordance with opinion of Cltv Attorney. 

In S. C. January 10, 1881. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved. 

That the resolution be referred to the 
City Attorney fur n written opinion as to the 
liability of the parties to pay the tax. 

Which motion prevailed. 

S. C„ No. 407. A resolution requesting 
the Mayor to enforce the ordinance requiring 
the owner or occupants of abutting property 
to clear the sidewalks of ice and snow. 

In 8 C. December 27, 1880. Passed. 

Willch was read and passed. 

S. C„ No. 4(9. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Finance, announcing the appointment 
of the Farmers Deposit National Bank, the 
Allegheny National Bank and the First 
National Bank as depositories of the city 
funds, and asking the return of resolution 
authorizing the issue to Thomas Hughes of 
duplicate bonds. 

In S. C. December 10, 1880. Approved. 

Which was read and approved, 

8. C., No. 402. A resolut ion directing 
the Fimuice Committee to make, In the ap¬ 
propriation bill, a special appropriation for 
the purpose of numbering houses throughout 
the city, in accordance with a plan prepared 
by the City Engineer. 

In 8. C. December 27, 1880. Passed* 

Which was r«ad. 

Mr. Went moved, 

That further action be postponed for 
the present. 

Which motion prevailed. 

S. C., No. 448. Resolution for a warrant 
in favor of the Pittsburgh Gas Company for 
$867. 34* for gas used by the Fire Department* 

In 8. C. January 31, 1881. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Audihe rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed, 

8. C. Bill, No. 292. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the Citizens 
Passenger Railway Company to use and oc¬ 
cupy Frank stow n avenue, for the purpose of 
their railway.” 

In 8. C. December 13, 1880. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Shaw moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings ami final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time, 

Mr. Negley moved. 

To recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Ronds with instructions to add a new sec¬ 
tion, gi ving to other companies the right to 
traverse the tracks of this company. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And on motion, 

Council adjourned. 


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Proceeiiis of the Select anfl Comm Conncils of the City of Pittsharjh. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7,1881. NO. 35. 


H. I. Gourley..President 

E. S. Morrow .CLERk 

Pittsburgh, February 4, 1881. 

E, S. Morrow, 

Sir: 

You will call a special 
meeting of Select Council for Monday, Feb¬ 
ruary 7, at two o’clock, p. Mi, for tbe purpose 
of considering an ordinance granting the 
tight of way to the Transverse Passenger 
Railway Company. 

Yours. &c., 

H, I. GotjRLEY, 

President Select Council. 
Pittsburgh, February 7.1881. 

Council met pursuant to the foregoing calk 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Aman, Bailey, BisselC Bruce, Blirns, Cald* 
Well. Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Daly, 
Diebotd, Dugau, Evans, Fennerty, Gray, 
Herron, Hoyer, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, Klmmell, King, Lafferty W. J„ 
Lambie, Malone, Marland. Mercer, Meyer, 
Mlnsinger, McCandless, McIntyre, Nlsbett, 
O’Brien. Power, Scott, Sterling. Thompson, 
Tiers, Vandevort, WarmcasMe, Weaver, 
Welsh. Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, 
President. 

Absent—Messrs. Blackmore, Brown, Burns, 
Denniston, Duff, Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, 
Hahn, Jackson, Kernan, Lafferty S. M., Lap- 
pan, Monro, Murray, McClurg, McGee, O’Don¬ 
nell, Owens, Kush, Straub. 

The President presented, 

[4201 An ordinance extending the 
term of office of Treasurers of cities of the 
second class. 

Which was read and received. 

Mr. arland moved. 

That the Legislature be requested to so 
amend the act as to provide for the extension 
of the term of the Controller, as well as that 
of Treasurer. 

On which motion Mr, King- demanded the 
ayes and noes. 

And the demand having bean sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken, 
and being taken were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Aman, Bailey, Bis- 
jell, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, 
paly, Diebold, Dugan, Fennerty, Jones, 
Kaeicher, Kearney, Keating, Lafferty W, J., 
Lamble, Marland, Minsinger, McCandless, 
McIntyre, Nlsbett, Power, Scott, Steriing, 


Thompson, Tiers, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, 
President—82. 

Noes—Messrs. Anderson, Bruce, Herron, 
Hoyer. Klmmell, King, Malone, Mercer, 
O'Brien, Vandevort, Warmcastle, Welsh, 
Wood-13. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And Council proceeded to the considers! ion 
of the special order of the day, S. C. Bill, No. 
3?8, an ordinance entitled “An ordinance 
granting the use of certain streets, avenues 
and alleys to the Transverse Passenger Rail¬ 
way Company.” 

And the bill Was read a second time. 

Mr. Kaereher moved, 

That the citizens on Wood street be 

heard. 

The President ruled, 

That fhe motion required for its adop¬ 
tion, unanimous consent of Councils. 

And there being objections, tbe motion was 
negatived. 

Mi. Young moved, 

To amend Section 3, by striking out 
the section and insert instead “That the priv¬ 
ileges hereby granted are granted upon and 
subject to the same conditions and restric¬ 
tions as are now imposedon the Citizens Pas¬ 
senger Railway Company..” 

On which motion Mr. Blasell demanded 
the ayes and noeB. 

And the demand having been sustained. 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken, 

And being taken were, 

Ayes —Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Bissell, 
Bruce, Diebold, Kaercher, Lafferty W. J., Mr- 
Candless. M< Gee, Tiers, Vandevort, Warm- 
cattle, Wood, Young, Gourley, President—25. 

Noes —Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Black- 
more, CAWwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, 
Cook, Daly, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, 
Gray, Herron, Hoyer, Jones. Kearney, Keat¬ 
ing, Klmmell, King, Lamble, Malone, Mar¬ 
land, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, McIntyre, 
Nlsbett, O’Brien, Owens, Power, Scott. Ster¬ 
ling, Thompson, Weaver, Welsh, Zacharias 
—38. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr. Vandevort moved, 

To amend Item 2, Section S~That the 
right is hereby expressly reserved to the Com¬ 
mittee on Streets, of the City Councils, to de¬ 
cide whether the said company shall Jiy a 
single or double track on wood street, be¬ 
tween Diamond street and Virgin alley, and 
also on Mulberry and Lafayette alleys. 

To read: 

Second. That the right Is hereby expressly 
reserved to the Committee on Streets of the 
City Councils, todeclde whether the safdcom- 
pany shall lay a single track on Wood street 


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On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded by Mr. Vuntlevort. 

And the demand having been sustained. 
The ayes and no<s wereorderedto betaken, 
And being taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Bissell, 
DieDold, Knercher, King, Lambie, McCand- 
less, Vandevort, Warmcastte—10. 

Noes —Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Black- 
more, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Con¬ 
way, Cook, Daly, Dugan, Fennerty, Frank, 
Gray, Herron, Hoyer, Jones, Kearney, Keat¬ 
ing, Kimmell, Batter ty W. J., Malone, Mar- 
Jand, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, McGee, Mc¬ 
Intyre, NBbett, O’Brien. Owens, Power.Scott, 
Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Weaver, Welsh. 
Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President 
-42. 

So the motion was negatived, 

Mr. Tiers moved, 

To amend the bill by striking out from 
the route “Wo»d street and Water street,” 
making the terminus of the road, the corner 
of Wood street and Sixth avenue. 

Which did not prevail. 

Mr. Wood moved, 

To amend Section 3 by adding “That 
the said company shall not use any snow¬ 
plow or scraper, unless the snow and dirt 
thereby collected shall be removed within 
forty-eight hours thereafter.” 

When such snow and dirt is allowed to re¬ 
main for forty-eight hours, the Street Com¬ 
missioner, havingjurisdic'ion, shall remove 
t he same, and the cost thereof shall be collec¬ 
ted from the said company as other flues and 
penalties are collected. 

Which was negatived. 

Mr. I.ainbie moved. 

To amend the third Section by provid¬ 
ing that the time of payment of tax shall 
commence flve years from the time the road 
is put in operation. 

Which was negatived. 

Mr. Wariiicftslle moved, 

To amend by providing that the com¬ 
pany shah only Jay a single track on Wood 
street, from Virgin to Diamond alley. 

Which was negatived. 

Mr. King moved. 

To amend the bill by providing that 
exactly the same conditions and privileges 
be extended to the Transverse Company that 
are now exacted of the Citizens Passenger 
Company, neither more nor less. 

Which was negatived. 

And the ordinance as read a second time 
was agreed to. 

Mr. Keating moved. 

To suspend the rule to allow the third 
reading and final passage of the bill. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded. 

And the demand having been sustained, 
The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken. 
And being taken were: 

Ayes — Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Black- 
more, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, 
Cook, Daly, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, 
Gray, Herron, Hoyer. Jones, Kearney, Keat¬ 
ing, Kimmell, LaffertyW, J., Malone, Mar- 
land, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, McGee, Mc¬ 
Intyre, Nisbett, Owens, Power, Scott, Ster¬ 
ling, Thompson, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, 
Young, Gourley, President—38. 

Noes —Messrs. Atkinson Bailey, Bissell, 
Bruce, Dlebold, Kaercher, King, McCandless, 
O’Brien, Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle, 
Zacharias—13. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a third time and agreed to. 


And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably io 
law. and were: 

Ayes —Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Black- 
more, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, 
Cook, Daly, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frank, 
Gray. Herron, Hoyer, Jones. Kearney, Keat¬ 
ing, Kimmell, LaftVrty W. J., Lambie, Ma¬ 
lone, Marlaud,Mercer,Meyer,Minsinger, Me- 
Candless. McGee, McIntyre, Nisbett, O’Brien, 
Owens, Power, Scott, Sterling, Thompsou, 
Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Young, 
Gourley, President—43. 

Noes—Messrs, Atkinson,, Bailey, Bisseli, 
Bruce,Dlebold, Kaercher, King,Tiers, Warm¬ 
castle, Zacharias—10. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

Mr. Caldwell called up, 

S, C. Bill, No. 65. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance establishing the names of 
avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City 
of Pittsburgh.” 

And moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage or the bill. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty-four ayes and three 
noes. 

t*o the motion prevailed. 

Mr. Keai in if demanded a call of the house, 

And the call naving been ordered, 

The roll was callod and the following mem¬ 
bers answered the call of the roll. 

Messrs. Anderson, Bissell, Blackmore, 
Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin. Cherry, Conwaj', 
Cook, Daly Dugan, Gray, Herron, Hoyer, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kimmell, Laf- 
ferty W. J;, Malone, Marlftnd, Mercer, Meyer, 
Owens, Sterling, Tiers, Vandevort, Warm¬ 
castle, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Zacharias, 
Gourley, President. 

And there being no quorum, 

Council adjourned. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President 

E, S. Morrow.<jlekk 

Pittsburgh, February 14, 1881, 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Aman, Bailey, Bissell, Bruce, Burns, Cald¬ 
well, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Dennlston, 
Diebold, Duff, Evans, Fennerty. Hahn, Her¬ 
ron, Kaercher, Kearney, Kernan, Kimmell, 
King, Lafferty S. M„ Lafferty W. J., Mercer, 
Minsiuger, Monro, McGee, O’Brien, Power, 
Straub, Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zaeharias, Gou.ley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Black more. Brown, Cook, 
Daly, Dugan, Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, 
Gray, Hoyer, Jackson, Jones, Keating, Lam- 
bie, Lappan, Malone, Marland, Meyer, Mur¬ 
ray. McCandless, McClu*g, McIntyre, Nis- 
bett, O'Donnell, Owens, Kush, Scott, Sterling, 
Warmcastle, weaver. 

The minutes of the last meeting were read 
and approved. 

Mr. Herron presented, 

[457] A petition for the erection of 
public lamps on Bedford avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Itriice, 

[458] Pet ition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Neville street, between Fifth 
avenue and Forbes street. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Caldwell, 

[459j An ordinance granting Cassius 
C. Mark lean d Roland H. Smith, representing 
the Pittsburgh Heating and Heating Gas Co., 
the right to lay pipes through the streets, 
lanes and alleys of the city. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Streets. 

Mr. Thompson, from the Finance Com¬ 
mittee, affirmatively recommended, 

8. C. Bill, No. 419. An ordinance en¬ 
titled “An ordinance granting Park Bros. & 
Co. right to erect a private weigh scale.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Thompson moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passageof the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 


And the bill Was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson. Anderson, Bailey, 
BIssell, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell. Carlin, Cher¬ 
ry, Conw r ay, Dennlston, Diebold, Evans, Fen¬ 
nerty, Hahn, Herron. Kaercher, Kearney, 
Keating, Kernan, Kimmell, Lafferty 8. M„ 
Lafferty W. J., Mercer, Monro, McCandless, 
McGee, Nisbett, O’Brien, power, StrRUb, 
Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zaeharias, Gouriey, President 
—40. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Also, from the same committee, 

Affirmatively, 

S. C., No. 423. Whereas, The corpor¬ 
ation of St. James Roman Cathollo Church 
did on November 15,1870, as required by the 
Act of Assembly and the ordinance there¬ 
under, pay into the treasury of the Borough 
of Temperance ville 8384 for their assessment 
for the grading and paving of Chestnut street 
in said borough, for which assessment thus 
paid a bond for the same has never been 
issued to said corporation, they being enti¬ 
tled to same under the laws and ordinances 
of said borough, therefore be it 

Resolved, That the Controller be and is 
hereby directed to issue to said corporation 
a bond for 8384, as was authorized by the laws 
and ordinances regulating the grading and 
paving of Chestnut street iu the Borougn of 
Te m pera nee vi lie. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and finally passed. 

Air. Wood rose to a point of order. 

That in the passage ol a resolution of 
this nature a vote taken by the ayes and noes 
is requisite. 

The Chair stated. 

That the taking of the nyes and noes 
on the final passage of a resolut ion was the 
wisest plan, but until he hnd fully examined 
the law on the subject, he was not prepared 
to decide the question. 

Mr. Herron presented, 

[400] An ordinance vacating Coal 
lane, from Somers street to Francis street. 

Which was referred to the Road Commit¬ 
tee. 


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Mr. Kinimell, tbe following, 

£4613 A petition for the opening of 
Sterling street., Twenty seventh ward. 

[462] A petition for the opening of 
Schuyler street. Twenty-seventh ward. 

[463] A petition for the opening of 
Patterson street. Twenty seventh ward. 

[464] A petition for the opening of 
Fernleaf street. 

Which were read and referred to the Com¬ 
mittee on Street*. 

Mr. Bruce, from the Water Committee. 

[465] Report covering a statement of 
expenditures for the past month, amounting 
to $9 917 99. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also. 

[466] An ordinance fixing charges to 
be made lor use of water In special cases. 

Which was referred to the water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. JVcCnndleas, 

[467] A report from the Committee on 
City Property covering a statement of ex¬ 
penditures, amounting to $121.81 

■ Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Drnniston, 

[468] Report from the Committee on 
Roads covering a statement of expenditures 
for the east month, $436 98. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee, 

Affirmatively c unmitted, 

H. C. Bill, No. 416 An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing the opening 
of Sheridan avenue, from Ross street to Stan¬ 
ton avenue.” 

Which was referred to the Board of View¬ 
ers of Street Improvements. 

Also, from the same committee, 

[469] Report of Board of Viewers of 
Street improvements on the cost of the con¬ 
struction of the sewer on Liberty street, from 
Enterprise to Jackson street. 

Which was read and approved. 

Also, from the same committee, 

[470] Report of the Board of Viewers 
of Street Improvements on the damages and 
benefits arising from the opening of Tioga 
fttreet, from Homewood avenue to the city 
liue 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. OTInsinger, the following. 

To the Select and Common Councils of the City of 

Pittsburgh. 

Gentlemen; —Your Committee on 
Wooden Buildings would respectfully rec¬ 
ommend the granting of permits to the fol¬ 
lowing persons, for the erection of frame and 
iron clad buildings: 

Ellen Wallace to maintain a frame one- 
story building at 613 Penn avenue, 25x42, and 
one frame building in rear 613 Peun avenue, 
43x47 feet., two stories high. 

Fred Hoebel, a two story frame kitchen, 
rear 1819 Jane street, Twenty-sixth ward, 
16x16 feet. 

Nicholas Bchlernitzauer, a two story frame 
dwelling, 20x36, and kitchen 14 feet, at No. 
2517 Jane street, Twenty-fifth ward. 

W. A. Nlmick, a two story frame stable, 
75x130 fiet, (the south end to be iron claded) 
Chestnut street, Thirtieth ward. 

Respectfully submitted. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Mlnsinger moved, 

That the report be approved. 

On which motion the President ordered 
tbe ayes and noes. 

And the ayes and noes beiug taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bissell, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cher¬ 


ry, onway, Denniston, Diebold, Fennerty, 
Hahn, Herron, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating. 
Kern an, Kim met I, King, Lafferty 3. M., Laf- 
ferty W. .1 , Lap pan, Mat land, Mercer, Min- 
Ringer, McCandies.s, McGee. O’Brien, Power, 
Sterling, Straub, Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gouriey, President 
—38. 

Noes—None. 

So the mol ion prevailed. 

Mr. Atkinson, 

[471] A report from the Committee on 
Gas Lighting covering a statement of the ex¬ 
penditures for the past month, amounting to 
$10,348.13. 

Which was read and accepted. 

M r. McCandlesa, from tbe Ordinance Com¬ 
mittee, 

Affirmatively, 

C. <\ Bill, No, 235, An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance providingfartheappoint- 
ment of an inspector and measurer of coke 
and coal In bulk by boat load.” 

Which was recommitted to the Ordinance 
Committee. 

Mr* Keating-, 

[472] A supplement to an ordinance 
entitled “An ordinance fixing, determining 
and regu lating the settlement of municipal 
liens for the grading, paving and curbing or 
otherwise improving streets or avenues, 
either under general or special laws.” 

Which was referred to the Penn Avenue 
Compromise Committee. 

Mr. I»e»i n is ton, from the Road Committee. 

Affirmatively as committed, 

C. C. Bill, No. 262. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance relocating a portion of 
Lang avenue, between Montieelio and Spen¬ 
cer aven u es. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Dennialoti moved, 

To suspend the rule to allow the third 
reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass fi¬ 
nally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bissell, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cher¬ 
ry, Conway, Dennistou, Diebold, Evans, 
Fennerty, Hahn, Herron, Kaercher, Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Kernan, Kimmell, King. Laf- 
fertyS. M. LafTerty W. J., Lappan, Malone, 
Ma»land, Mercer Minsinger, McCandless, 
McGee, O’Brien, Power, Straub, Thompson, 
Tiers, Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, 
Young, Zacharias, Gouriey, Presinent—43. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the Clfrk wa£ directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Herron presented, 

[473] Resolved , That the committee of 
the House of Representatives, to whom an 
act entitled “An Act regulating the govern¬ 
ment of cities of the second class” has been 
referred, are hereby requested to postpone 
further consideration of the same until the 
same shall have been fully considered and 
acted upon by the Councils of Pitts urgh. 
and the Clerk of Councils is hereby instructed 








to send copies of this resolution to Messrs. 
Win. Flinn and 8. A. French, members of 
said committee. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Herron asked leave to withdraw the 
resolution. 

And on the question “Shall leave be 
granted.” 

Mr. Malone demanded the ayes and noes. 
And the demand having been sustained, 
The ayes and noes were ordered to be 
taken, and being taken were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bdley, 
Bissell, Bvnce, Cherry, Conway, Deuniston, 
Evans, Hahn, Herron, Keating, King, Mar- 
land. Minsinger. Straub, Tiers, Va r devort, 
Welsh, Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, 
President—22. 

Noos—Messrs. Caldwell, Carlin, Daly, Die- 
bold, Fennerty, Kaercher, Kearney, Kernan, 
Kimmell, I.alter ty S. M„ La tier ty W. J., L p- 
nan, Mai ne, Mercer, McCandless. McGee, 
Nlsbett, O’Brien, Power, Thompson, Weaver 
— 21 . 

And the President decided that the reso¬ 
lution could ne withdrawn. 

And Mr. Herron withdrew the resolution, 
Mr. Herron presented, 

[474] Resolved . That when this Coun¬ 
cil adjourns it adjourns tilt Friday, at two 
o’clock, p. M., for the purpose of considering 
the new city charter. 

Mr. Fennerfy moved, 

To amend by fixing the hour at 7:30 
o’clock, p. M., in place of 2 o'clock, p. m. 

Which was accepted. 

And the resolution was so amended. 

Mr. Nisbett moved, 

To amend by fixing the hour at two 
o’clock, P. M. 

Which was negatived. 

And the resolution was passed. 

Mr. Bailey moved. 

That Council adjourn. 

On which motion a division was hrd. 

And there were eleven ayes and twenty- 
two noes. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr. Daly moved, 

Ordered , That the President appoint 
a special committee of five to meet the Legis¬ 
lative Committee on Municipal Corporations 
in relation to the proposed new city charter. 
On whic motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty-three ayes and six 
noes. 

So the motion prevailed. 

Mr. Malone presented, 

[475] Resolved , That ttie members of 
General Assembly be and they are hereby 
instructed hy the members of Select and 
Common Councils to use all honorable 
mea'is to secure lor the City of Pittsburgh, 
an act entitled ^Au Act giving cities of the 
second class powers to elect members to a 
convention to be held in the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh for the purpose of framing an^w char¬ 
ter for said City of Pittsburgh. Provided , 
when said charter shall have been so framed 
by said convention, it shall be printed and 
submitted to the people for approval or re¬ 
jection, and that said powers shall remain 
vested in said City of Pittsburgh until a gov¬ 
ernment shall have been approved by the 
citizens of the City of Pittsburgh, at an elec¬ 
tion to be held for that purpose. Be it further 

Resolved, That the said Councils of Pitts¬ 
burgh shall fix the number of delegates to 
said convention, and shall also designate the 
time and place of holding said convention 
and that they be empowered to provide all 
necessary expeuses pertaining to the framing 


of said new government in the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh, to that end. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Keating: moved, 

The indefinite postponement of action 
on the resolution, 

Mr. Ni*b«t( moved, 

To l»y the resolution on the table. 
Mr, Tier* moved, 

That Council adjourn. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Aud Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W, R. Ford.President, 

George Booth...Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, February 14,1881. 

Connell met. 

Present—Messrs. Blgham, Conner, Eite- 
miller, Foley. Fiauenheim, Friend, Glenn, 
Green, Haas, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, 
Mawblnney, Morgan, McBane, McMasters, 
McKelvy, Perry, Renziehausen, Huhlaudt, 
Shaw, Stoehr. Sullivan. Taudte, Watson, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent — Messrs. Binder, Collins, Evans, 
Free, Kuhn, Lawton, Mellon, McCullough, 
McGuire, Neg ey t Patterson, Shannon, Sie- 
beit, Skelton. 

On motion of Mr. West, reading of the min¬ 
utes of the previous meeting was dispensed 
with. 

Mr. W'eaf presented, 

No. 283. An ordinance specifying the 
names, the number of members, the manner 
of organization, the place of report and the 
re-distrlbutlng the dutle* of the Joint Stand¬ 
ing Committes of the Select and Common 
Councils of the City of Pittsburgh. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Ordinances. 

Mr. Conner presented, 

No. 264. An ordinance authorizing 
the Central Passenger flailway Company to 
extend their double tracks along Fulton 
street, Center and Herron avenues. 

Referred to the ”ommIttee on Streets. 

The Chair presented, 

No. 265. A petition of the owners of 
property on Forties street, between Madison 
and Brady streets, asking for a credit on the 
Penn avenue compromise, on account of mon¬ 
eys paid on the grading of sahl Forbes street, 
between the points mentioned. 

Which was read and laid on the table. 

Mr. Conner presented, 

No 266. A report from the Committee 
on Streets covering a statement of expendi¬ 
tures lor .January, a mounting to *3,424 83, also 
covering the return, with an affirmative rec¬ 
ommendation, S. C. Bill, No, 2ftf>, an ordlu- 


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ance relocating Fisk street, from fenn ave¬ 
nue to Butler street. 

Which was read, received end filed. 

Also, from the Street Committee, 

Affirmatively, 

S, C,, No. 290. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance relocating Fisk street from 
Penn avenue to Butler street^ at a width of 
forty feet '* 

In C. C. December 27, 1880. Read second 
time and action postponed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Wilson presented, 

No, 267. A remonstrance against the 
passage of the bill. 

Which was read and received. 

Mr. f«rreeii moved, 

To amend the bill by striking out the 
words “forty f. et” and insert in lieu thereof, 
the words “sixty feet," so that the streetshail 
be sixty feet wide instead of forty feet. 

On which a division of the vote was had, 

And the ayes were sixteen, noes seven. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And the bill was laid over to have amend¬ 
ment printed. 

Mr. Johnston presented, 

No. 268. Report of the Committee on 
Police covering a statement of thei r expendi¬ 
tures for January, amounting to $11,376.85. 

Which was read, received and filed. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF COMMON COUNCIL. 

0. C., No. 228, An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Brereton avenue, from Thirty-third street 
to Twenty-eighth street bridge.” 

In C. C. January 31,1881. Read first time. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Foley objected to the bill being con¬ 
sidered until it was properly printed and on 
the files. 

And the <'halr ruled the bill “not in order” 
until properly printed. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C,, No. 394. A report of the Viewers 
of Street Improvements on the opening of 
Hoeveller street, from Collins avenue to Hl- 
land avenue. 

In S. C. December 13, 1880. Read and ap¬ 
proved. 

Which was read and approved. 

C. 0. Bill, No. J72%. An ordinance en¬ 
titled “An ordinance authorizing the open¬ 
ing of Auburn street, from Larimer avenue to 
Park avenue.” 

With report of Viewers of Street Improve¬ 
ments attached thereto, as required by law. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Henderson moved, 

A suspension of ihe rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of t he bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messvs. Bighara, Conner, Eitemiller, 
Foley, Frauenheim, Friend, Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Maw hi n- 
ney, Morgan, McBane, McMasters, McKelvy, 
Perry, Ilnblandt, Shaw. Stoehr, Sullivan, 
Taudte, Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent-27. 

Noes—None. 


And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

S.C., No. 371, An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Mayflower street, from Park street to Larimer 
avenue.” 

With S. C., No. 405H* a report of the Viewers 
of Street Improvements attached thereto, as 
required by law. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Henderson moved, 

A suspension of the ru r e to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed lo. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law and were 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Conner, Eitemiller. 
Foley, Frauenheim, Friend, Glenn. Gf*een, 
Haas, Henderson. Horen, Johnston, Mawhin- 
ney, Morgan, McBane, McMasters, McKelvy, 
Perry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Stoehr, Taudte, 
Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, President—26. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
pussed fiually. 

S. C., No. 422. Report of Committee 
on CRy Property for December, 1880. 

Which was read and accepted, 

S. C., No. 423. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Roads for December, 1880. 

Which was read and accepted. 

S. C., No. 424. Report of Committee 
on Markets for December, 1880. 

Which was read and accepted. 

8. C.. No 425. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Gas Lighting for December, 1880. 

Which was read and accepted. 

S. C., No. 427, Report of the Fire Com¬ 
mission for November, 1880. 

Read and accepted. 

8. C., No. 420. Report of Corifcnitteeon 
Water for December. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. McBane presented, 

No. 209. Whereas, The Wharf Com¬ 
mittee of Councils has not met for the consid¬ 
eration and transaction of business for the 
past three months, aud that tfie interests of 
the city has suffered in consequence of the 
neglect of the Committee, therefore be it 

Resolved , That the Wharf Committee be 
discharged and the Wharf-master be author¬ 
ized to rent the landings now occupied by 
Messrs, Sneathen & Wilson, Gray’s Iron Line 
and Monitor Coal & Lumber Company, to the 
same oecupants for the year commencing 
February 1st, 1881, at an annual rental of 
$2,00 per foot, 

Which was read. 

Mr. Foley moved, 

To refer the resolution to the Commit¬ 
tee on Wharves and Landings. 

On which a division of the vote was had. 

And the ayes were eleven, noes eight. 

So the motion prevailed. 

Mr. Ford (Mr. Foley In the chair) presen¬ 
ted, 

No. 270. Resolved, That in the settle¬ 
ment of the Penn avenue compromise, credit 
shall be allowed for the amounts paid, for 
grading, by property owners on Forbes street. 




from Madison to Brady street, a distance of 
380 feet; said grading having been done just 
preceding the improvement of said streets 
under Penn Avenue Act. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second ana third 
times and Anally passed. 

S. C., No. 411, 1880. A report of the 


Viewers of Street Improvements on the dam¬ 
ages aud benefits caused by the opening of 
School alley, from Davison to Hherman 
street. 

In SelectCouncil, January 31,1881, approved. 
Which was read and approved. 

On motion, 

Council adjourned. 














Proceeiiis of the Select and Conn Mi of Ik City of Pittstarih. 

VOL. XIII. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1881. NO. 37. 


Itunicipl gttorJt. 

SELECT COUNCIL. 


Pittsburgh, February 18,1881. 
Council met pursuant to adjournment. 
And there being no quorum 
Council adjourned. 


H. I. Gourley 
E. 8. Morrow.., 


.President. 
.Clerk, 









fweiis of the Select aci Comm Councils of the City of Pittsherjh. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21,1881. NO. 38. 


Sltttticipl getari. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley...President. 

E. S. Morrow.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, February 17,1881. 

E. S. Morrow, 

You will call a special meeting of 
Select Council for Monday, February 21, 1881, 
at two o’clock, p. m., for the purpose oi consid¬ 
ering the appropriat ion bill and such other 
business as may be brought properly before It. 

Yours. &c., 

H. I. Gourley. 

Ih-esident. 

Pittsburgh, February 21,1881. 

Council met pursuant to the foregoing call. 

Present—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bai¬ 
ley, Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, Cald¬ 
well, Carlin, Cheiry, Conway, Daly, Dennis- 
ton, Dugan, Evans, Frank, Freyvogle, Gray, 
Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, Jones. Kaercner, Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Kimrneli, King, Lafferty S. M., 
Lafferty W. J., Lambie, Lappan, Malone, 
Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Monro, Murray, 
McCandless, McClurg, McGee, McIntyre, Nis- 
bett, O’Brien, Owens, Power Scott, Sterling, 
Straub, Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. A man, Brown, Cook, Die- 
bold, Duff, Fennerfcy, OeariDg, Jackson, Ker- 
nan, Marland. O’Donnell, Rush, Warmcastie, 
Weaver. 

The President presenied, 

Certificates from Joseph O. Brown, 
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, 
certifying to the election of the following per¬ 
sons, as members of Select Council: 

[476] Henry Slocum, from Thirty-first 

ward. 

[477] Joseph D. Jones, from the Four¬ 
teenth ward. 

Which were read and approved. 

And Mr. Slocum being present, took the 
oath of office, which was administered by the 

President. 

Mr. Vandevort presented, 

f '8j A draft of an Act of Assembly 
“An act supplementary to ‘An act 
authorizing cities of the second class to issue 
bonds to an amount equal to the street bonds 
and temporary loan bonds, now outstanding, 
not exceeding six millions of dollars, for the 
purpose of retiring or paying temporary loan 
bonds and street bonds,’ approved ninth day 
of May, Anno Domini, one thousand eight 
hundred and seventy-nine, providing for the 


adjustment of interest upon bonds retired, re¬ 
pealing the fifth section of said act and pro¬ 
viding, in lieu thereof, for the pnyinent or the 
interest and principal of the bonds issued 
under authority of said act. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Keating moved, 

That the act be so amended as to allow 
the investment, of the money in the Sinking 
fund, in United Stales bonds as well as bonds 
issued by the city. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And as amended the act was approved. 

And the Clerk was directed to forward the 
same to the Legislature, with a request for its 
enactment into a law. 

Mr. Kent!life presented, 

[479] An ordinance authorizing the 
opening of Lang avenue, from the Pennsyl¬ 
vania Railroad to Spencer avenue. 

Which was referred to the Road Committee. 

ALSO, 

[480] A n ordinance grantingthe Pitts¬ 
burgh Steam Heating Company the right to 
lay pipes through the streets, lanes and alleys 
of tiie city. 

Which was referred to the Street Committee. 

ALSO, 

[481] Petition asking for the adjust¬ 
ment of assessments made on irregular shaped 
lots, fronting on streets improved under Penn 
avenue act. 

Which was referred to Peon Avenue Com¬ 
promise Committee. 

Also, by leave, called up, 

S. C. Bill, No. 851. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance relieving the City Treas¬ 
ury from liability for the remainder of the 
amount due the city by the Pittsburgh Bav- 
ings Bank, after payment of amount agreed 
upon as a compromise. 

In Select Council January 10, failed to puss 
finally for want of a legal majority. 

And moved, 

The final passage of the bill. 

On which motion the ayes and uoes were 
taken agreeably to law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, BatJey, 
Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, 
Carlin, Cherry, Conway. Daly, Denniston, 
Dugan, Evans, Freyvogle. Hahn, Herron, 
Hoyer, Jones, Kaercher, Kearney. Keating, 
Kimmell, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty W. J., Lap- 
pan. Malone, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Mon¬ 
ro, Murray, McIntyre, Nisbett, Power, Scott, 
Slocum, Sterling, Straub, Thompson, Tiers, 
Vandevort, Welsh, Zacharias,Gourley, Presi¬ 
dent—46. 

Noes—Messrs. King, McGee, O’Brien—3. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 


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Mr. Herron called up, 

8. C. Bill, No. 336. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance granting the right of way 
to the Pittsburgh Local Railroad Company.” 

And 

8ection 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, &c, f That the Pittsburgh 
‘‘Local Railroad Company” be and Is hereby 
authorized and empowered to enter upon and 
lay down a single track railroad of the stand¬ 
ard guage, with the necessary switches, turn¬ 
outs and sidings, and to operate the same 
over and along ihe following route, viz.: be¬ 
ginning on Water street, at or near Grant 
street, thence westwardly along said Water 
street to the “Point,” at and near i uquesne 
Way, thence along Duquesne Way to 
Eleventh street, thence to Fifteenth street, 
over and across such streets as the City has 
the power and authority to grant such right, 
the center line of said track to be thirty (30) 
feet from the curb line of Water street, and 
twenty-five (25) feet from the curb line of Du- 
quesne Way, except where said track may di¬ 
verge to pass over or under any bridge or ap¬ 
proach thereto, In which case the said com¬ 
pany shall have the right to so diverge the 
said track from said described lines as may 
be necessary for such passage. 

Provided , That in the laying down, con¬ 
struction and operating said railroad, the 
streets shall be occupied so as not to interfere 
with the economical workings of the manu¬ 
facturing establishments located along its 
route, and care shall be taken that there shall 
be no obstruction to the shipping facilities of 
such establishments in their free and con¬ 
venient access to the river. 

Was read. 

Mr. King: moved, 

To amend by the addition of the fol¬ 
lowing proviso: Provided, That the consent 
of the owners of three-fourths of the abutting 
property be first obtained. 

On which motion Mr. Bruce demanded the 
ayes and noes. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken, 
and being taken were, 

Ayes— Messrs. Atkinson, Bissell, Bruce, 
Cherry, Evans, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, 
Kiog, Lafferty S. M., Lappan, McGee, Nis- 
befcfc, O’Brien, Sterling, Tiers, Vandevort, 
Welsh, Wood, Young, Zach arias—21. 

Noes—Messsrs. Anderson, Burns, Caldwell, 
•Carlin, Conway, Daly, Denniston, Dugan, 
Freyvogle, Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, Jones, 
Kimmell, Lafferty W. J., Malone, Mercer, 
Meyer, Minsinger, Monro, Murray, McIntyre, 
Power, Scott, Straub, Thompson, Gourley, 
President—27. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Kaercher moved, 

To amend by striking out the words 
“Beginning on Water street, etc.,” to the 
words “at or near Duquesne way, t ’ and insert 
“Beginningon Grant street, at or near Water 
street, thence easterly along said Grant 
street to First avenue, thence west along 
First avenue to Liberty street, thence across 
Liberty street to Third street, thence north¬ 
westwardly along Third street to Duquesne 
Way, thence along Duquesne Way to the 
‘Point/ this to be on elevated railway to cross 
all streets above grade. 

Mr. Keating moved, 

To amend the amendment by striking 
out all after the words “Beginning on Water 
street, thence” and inserting the word “south¬ 
wardly,” and strike out the remainder of the 
section. 


Mr. King moved, 

To indefinitely postpone action on the 

bill, 

Mr. €»l«lwell moved, 

To lay the bill on the table. 

On which motion Mr. King: demanded the 
ayes and noes. 

And the demand being sustained. 

The ayes and noes were ordered to betaken, 
and being taken were, 

Ayes — Messrs. Anderson, Bailey, Bissell, 
Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Conway, Daly, Frey¬ 
vogle, Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, Jones, Kearney, 
Keating, Kimmell, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty 
W. J., Lappan, Malone, Mercer, Meyer, Min- 
siDger, Monro, Murray, McIntyre, Nisbett, 
O’Brien, Scott, Slocum, Sterling, Straub. 
Thompson, Vandevort. Gourley, President 
-25. 

Noes—Messrs. Atkinson, Black more, Bruce, 
Cherry, Denniston, Dugan, Evans, Gray, 
Kaercher, King, McGee, Owens, Power,Tiers, 
Welsh, Wood, Young, Zacbarias—18. 

So the motion prevailed. 

Mr. Keating:, from the Finance Commit¬ 
tee, affirmatively recommended, 

S. C., No. 380. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance lev' ing taxes, assessing water 
rents and making appropriations for the fls- 
cal year, beginning February 1st, 1881,” 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgo, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby or¬ 
dained and enacted by the authority of the 
same. That for the purpose of providing suf¬ 
ficient revenue to meet, the ordinary expen¬ 
ses of the city, to pay the interest on out¬ 
standing bonds and to d'scharge all other li¬ 
abilities now due, or which may become pay¬ 
able during said year. 1881, taxes shall be and 
are hereby levied and assessed upon all prop¬ 
erty and other objects of taxation, as follows: 

City Tax—Vvon all property taxable for 
State or county purposes, twenty and four- 
tenth mills upon each dollar of valuation, 
except the property in said city designated 
as rural upon which the tax shall be assessed 
at two-thirds of said rate, and upon ail prop* 
erty designated as agricultural the tax shall 
be assessed at one-half of said rate, and one- 
quarter of one mill of said city tax is hereby 
specially set apart for Sinking fund purposes. 

Old City fecial Tax—Upon all property tax¬ 
able for State or county purposes within the 
limits of the City of Pittsburgh, as it existed 
prior to the consolidation, under the Act 
of April, 1867, one mill upon each dollar of 
valuation as a special tax for the separate In¬ 
debtedness of said district. 

South Side Special Tax—Upon all property 
taxable for State or county purposes within 
the limits of the former borough of East Bir¬ 
mingham, four mills; Mount Washington, 
one and three-tenth mills; Temperanceville, 
three and one-half mills, and four and one- 
half mills to pay annual installments on 
bonds issued since consolidation, for grading 
and paviDg Main street In said borough. 

Upon all goods, wares and merchandise, 
and upon all articles of trade and commerce 
sold In said city, in any manner, and upon 
the gross receipts accruing from the hire or 
use of any personal property in said city, not 
herein otherwise provided for, one and one- 
half mills upon each dollar of sales or hire. 

Upon all sales of goods, wares and mer¬ 
chandise and articles of trade or commerce 
sold by commission merchants in said city, 
one and one-half mills upon each dollar of 
said sales. 

Upon the actual yearly sales of each and 
every person or firm engaged in the trade, 


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business or occupation of retailing, for his, 
her or their benefit, vinous, fermented or 
distilled liquors, ten mills on each dollar of 
said sales. 

Upon the actual yearly sales of each and 
every person or Arm engaged in t lie business 
or occupation of an auctioneer, two mills up¬ 
on each dollar of said sales. 

Upon the gross commission or brokage of 
all merchandise brokers, forwarding and 
commission merchants, not including com¬ 
mission on sales, fifteen mills on each dollar 
of said commissions 

Upon the average line of discounts of bro¬ 
kers, banks and banking Institutions, one 
mill upon each dollar. 

Upon the gross receipts of express compa¬ 
nies, telegraph and telephone companies, 
three mills upon each dollar of said receipts. 

Upon the gross receipts of persons engaged 
in the business of keeping billiard tables, ten 
pin alleys or bagatelle tables for public use, 
fifteen mills upon each dollar of said receipts. 

That for the purpose of defraying the inter¬ 
est on bonds and for sinking fund purposesof 
the sub-school districts in the several wards 
of the City of Pittsburgh, there shall be levied 
on all property taxable for State or county 
purposes, upon each dollar of valuation in 
said several wards, the tax rate affixed to 
each designated sub school district named in 
the estimate of receipts in this ordinance, 
except the property in said wards designated 
rural, upon which the tax shall be assessed 
at two-thirds of said rate, and upon all prop¬ 
erty designated in said wards as agricultural, 
the tax shall be assessed at one half of said 
rate. 

Section 2. And at the above rates the 
Board of Assessors shall assess said taxes. 

Section 3. The Water Assessor shall asses 9 
water rents by the schedule of water rents 
for the year 1878. 


4 Flredepartment.^ia*,000 00 

Building Relief En¬ 
gine House. 7,000 G0-$ 136,000 00 

6 Police department. 140,000 00 

6 Water works department. 185,000 00 

7 Street, department. 70,000 00 

8 Public light. 60,000 00 

» Markets. 13,000 00 

10 Wharves and Laudings. 6,000 00 

U Wall in Thirty-sixth ward, 

South Side. 1,500 00 

12 City weigh scales. 600 00 

13 Contingent fund. 56,10188 

14 Board of Health. 11..500 00 

16 Repaving Fourth avenue.. 600 00 

16 City Property. 11,000 00 

17 Outstanding warrants. 64,658 05 

18 Finance fund. 16,000 00 

10 Sinking fund. 13,000 00 

20 Elections (city). H50 00 

21 City hall cleaning,..... 4 987 00 

22 Roads. 25,000 00 

23 Judgements (See Schedule A).. 55,001 93 

24 Water extension. 25,000 00 

25 Water Loan Interest. 317,775 50 

28 Water Loan sinking fund. 00,000 00 

27 Approach to Center avenue 

bridge. 4,000 00 

28 Repairs to bridges and sewers 

in First Road District. 2,500 00 

29 Repairs to Second avenue 

bridge. 2,500 00 

30 Repairs to Penn avenue and 

Butler street, East Third 

Street District, 81,000 each. 2,000 09 

31 WaterLoanSlnklngfund,No.2 10,000 00 

32 Assessments for Damages, 

Schedule B. 20.473 51 

84 Board of Assessors. 13,000 00 

36 Fire Department Loan, inter. 

est and sinking fund. 24,000 00 

40 Poor Board department. 70,000 00 

41 Education. 875,915 00 


Section 4. That the amount necessary to 
pay the interest on the separate indebtedness 
of the old city and South Side boroughs shall 
be taken from the receipts from the special 
taxes of the district aforesaid, and placed in 
Appropriation No. 1, on which warrants shall 
be drawn for all interest accruing or accrued 
on the debts of said districts respectively. 

Section 5. That the balance of said re¬ 
ceipts from said special taxes (after payment 
of interest) shall be paid into a sinking fund 
for the district from which it is collected and 
shall be used for the payment of the special 
debt of said district. 

Section 6. Schedule A of Appropriation 
No. 23, judgments, and Schedule B, Appro¬ 
priation No. 32, assessments for damages 
against the city, hereto attached, are hereby 
made parts hereof, 

SECTroN7. That the revenue of said city, 
for the year 1880, arising from the taxes, loans 
and all other sources, together with any 
moneys in the treasury, not otherwise appro¬ 
priated, are hereby appropriated for the fol- 
fowing purposes: 

Estimate© Expenditures and Receipts 
foe 1881. 

APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1881. 

1 Interest add taxes on City Loan, Interest 
on Penn rvenve debt and bonds falling due. 
Interest on City debt...$266,661 51 
Interest on Penn ave¬ 


nue debt. 357,434 0(1-3 624,095 51 

2 Salaries. 36,900 00 

3 Printing. 7,000 00 


82,498,357 88 

Sub-School Districts. 


42— 5 Ward 

Hancock.$ 

2,400 00 

43-11 

11 

Moorehead. 

6,7.50 00 

44— 12-2 

45- 13 

II 

Springfield... 

Mlnersville. 

5,734 66 
1,000 00 

43—14 

it 

Oakland...... 

12,200 00 

47-15 

«« 

Lawrence. 

7,120 00 

48-16 

ii 

Howard. 

6,790 00 

49—17 

it 

Washington... 

0,750 00 

50-19 

II 

Hiland. 

4,000 00 

61-20 

II 

Liberty .. 

5,000 00 

52-21-1 

it 

Lincoln.. 

3.710 00 

53-21-2 

ii 

Homewood. 

3,000 00 

54-22-2 

I* 

Sterritt. 

1,385 00 

55—23 

41 

Peebles. 

3,600 00 

56-25 

44 

Morse. 

8,040 00 

57-26 

«« 

Humboldt. 

2.360 00 

58-27 

44 

Pt. Clair.. 

2.300 00 

59-28 

<4 

Birmingham. 

5,500 00 

60-30 

41 

Knox. 

7,000 00 

61—31 

14 

Allen..... 

1,750 00 

62-32 

14 

Mt. Washington. 

4.100 0a 

63-35 

41 

Luckey. 

1,780 00 


estimated receipts for 1881, 

City valuation, $89,367,082,00, which includes 
reduction on account of rural and agri¬ 
cultural properties, less percentage for ex* 
oneratlons and lost taxes. 

City Taxes— 

School. 4.35 

Poor. 0.38 

City.15.17 

20.4 mills, $1,617,625 61 
Poll Tax. 30,000 00 


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Business Tax.$ 170,000 00 

Water Kent. 850 000 00 

Monongahela Wharf.... 9,000 00 

Allegheny Wharf. 3,500 00 

HoiUn Side Wharf.. 1,-500 00 

Mayor’s Office. 2*5,000 00 

Markets. 40,000 00 

City Ganger. 2,500 00 

Vehicle Licences......... 26,000 00 

Street Railroads. 3,000 00 

Building Inspector. 2,000 00 

Streets. 200 00 

City Scales.„... 7,0i0 00 

Miscellaneous. 5,000 00 

Warrant from State for School ap¬ 
propriation. 30,000 00 

Street Improvementsinking Fund 
estimated as revenue and here¬ 
by appropriated. 1,032 37 

Outstanding Taxes. 175,000 00 


S 2,498,3*57 88 
SUB-SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 

5 Ward—Hancock, 1.7 mills.$ 2,400 00 

11 *• Mooreliead, 3.1 mills. 6,750 00 

12-2 “ Springfield, 3.4 mills. 5,734 66 

13 ** MinersvUle, 0.7 mills. 1,090 00 

14 “ Oakland, 2.8 mills. 12,200 00 

15 ** Lawrence, 3.4 mills. 7,120 00 

16 “ Howard, 3.2 mills. 6,790 00 

17 “ Washington, 2.0 mills. 6,750 00 

19 " Hiland, 1.7 mills. 4,1)00 00 

20 " Liberty, 1.8 mills,. 5,000 00 

21-1 “ Lincoln, 2 7 mills. 3,710 00 

21- 2 “ Homewood, 4.3 mills. 3,000 00 

22- 2 Mterrltt, 1.9 mills. 1,385 00 

23 •* Peebles, 3.4 mills. 3,600 00 

2*5 *• Morse, 5.6 mills. 8,040 00 

26 “ Humboldt, 1.6 mills. 2,360 00 

27 “ St. Clair. 4.8mills. 2,300 00 

28 * # Birmingham, 5 mills. 5,500 00 

30 “ Knox, 7.3 mills. 7,000 00 

31 " Allen, 4.2 mills. 1,750 00 

32 “ Mt. Washington ,5.5 m ills 4,100 00 

35 ** Luckey, 4.8 mills. 1,780 00 


OLD CITY AND SOUTH SIDE SEPARATE 


INDEBTEDNESS. 

Old city special tax, debt and in¬ 
terest. 38,000 00 

Borough of East Birmingham, 

debt,interest andSinkiDgfund 12,351 28 
Borough of Mount Washington, 
debt and interest and Sinking 

fund. 1,000 60 

Borough of Temperanceville, in¬ 
stallment and Main street (2,319 00 

bonds... 12,983 00 

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. 

Old city special, 1 mill. 38,000 00 

Borough of East Birmingham, 4 

mills. 12,&51 28 

Borough of Mount Washington 1.3 

mills. 1,000 00 

Borough of Temperancevilie, 3 l A 

mills,. 2,319 00 

Borough of Temperanceville, 

mills. 2,983 00 


Section 8. That no committee, board, com¬ 
mission or department to whom the forego¬ 
ing appropriations are made shall incur ex** 
pense or make contracts in excess of the 
amount of the appropriation to them. 

Section 9. That all contracts entered into 
by the board of Fire commissioners, shall be 
submitted to and be approved by Councils, 
before the said contracts shall become bind¬ 
ing upon the city. 

Schedule a—Appropriation No. 2-3. 

List of judgments against the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh remaining unpaid, and to be provided 
for i"n the appropriations of 1881. 


L. Gorman, No. 23, July term, 1879.... $ 1,101 

M. J. House, No. 61, July term, 1879... 83 

C. B. Phelps, No. 62, July term, 1879... 83 

N. S. Boyton, No. 195, July term, 1879 693 

D. McClurg, No. 341, April term, 1880.. 223 

Jas. McCormick, 156, July term, 1880... 260 

F, Gwinner, No. 61, October term, 1880 1,191 
M. F. Kimball, for use, No. 41, Janu¬ 
ary term, 1881. 971 

H. I. Gourley, No. 549, March term, 

1879..-. 968 

John .Scanlon, No. 91, December term 

1879 . 14,059 

Christian Goldner, No.796, December 

term, 1878. 2,074 

Franz Kunlile, No. 797, December 

term, 1878. 1,700 

C. Howard, for use, No. 402, Seniem- 

ber term. 1879....“. 275 

Young & Fleishman, No. 183, Septem¬ 
ber term, 1879.. 971 

John O’Reilly, No. 820, March term, 

i860. 430 

Eliza Potter, No. 550, June term, 1880 435 

C. Rote, No. 556, June term, 1880. 966 

Thos. Sankey, No. 583, June term, 

1880 .. 169 

E. Anthony, No. 584, June term, 1880. 186 

John Thomas, No. 585, June term, 

1880.>,. 140 

Keystone Bridge Co., No. 593, June 

term, 1880. 1,400 

McDonough & Logan, Nos, 321 and 

322, June term, 1880. 578 

Kellar, Doran &Co., No. 420, October 

term, 1879. 451 

J. P. Beach, No. 421, October term, 

1879 . 604 

H, Fleckerstein, No. 325, June term, 

1880 . 637 

M. Rogers, No. 326, June te m. 1880. 545 

E. Jones, 327, June term, 1880. 974 

Mary Mellon, No. 341, June term, 1880 2,450 
Stolzenbach & Pfiel, No. 254, Janu¬ 
ary term, 1880. 1,444 

W. Taylor, No. 56, July term, 1879. 102 

W. J. Smith, No. 817, July term, 1879. 63 

W. G. Fix ley, for use Aid, O’Donnell. 90 

R. S. Waring, No. 127, October term, 

1877 . 96 

S. Dickey, No. 128, October term, 1877 99 

F. Kunkle, No, 797. December term, 

1878 . 1,474 

John Kober, No. 668, December term, 

1876. 1,900 

Thos. Miller, No. 669, December term, 

1876. 1,470 

M. Rolf, No. 670, December term, 1876 393 

Jno. F. O’Malley, for use,No,831, De¬ 
cember term 1878. 12,238 

Mary Miller, No, 302, October term. 

1878 . 308 

- Seitz, No. 6, September term, 

i869. 800 

Dennis O’Driscoll, No, 37], July term, 

1879 . 467 


$ 55,601 

Schedule b—Appropriation No. 32. 
Assessments for damages against the Oil 
as per reports filed in the office of the Ci 


Attorney. 

Second avenue sewer. 163 

Grant street sewer. 684 

Butler street opening. 157 

Second avenue, damages by grading. 205 
Brownsville avenue, damages by 

grading. 5,447 

Locust street, damages by grading.... 8,204 
Pike street open in g. 5.612 


$ 20,473 51 


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Which was read, 

Mr. Healing moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and final passage 
Of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule havlDg been suspended, 

Mr. Malone moved, 

That the bill be read a second time, 
item by item. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Keating moved, 

lhat Council proceed first to the con¬ 
sideration of the Items of appropriation. 
Which motion prevailed. 

And item l t Interest, &c. 

And item 2. Salaries. 

And item 3, Printing. 

Were severally read and agreed to. 

And Item 4, Fire. 

Was read. 

Mr. O’Brien moved, 

To amend by fixing the amount at 
$125,000. 

Which tvas negatived, 

Mr. King moved, 

To amend by flxiDg the amount at 
$120 000 . 

Whieh was negatived. 

Mr. tappan moved, 

To amend by making the sub-item 
‘‘Belief Engine House, $5,000.” 

Which did not prevail. 

And the item as read was agreed to. 

And item 5, Police. 

Was read. 

Mr. Carlin moved, 

To amend by fixing the amount at 

$ 100 , 000 . 

Which did not prevail. 

And the item as read was agreed to. 

And item 6 was read, 

Mr. Norron moved, 

To amend by increasing ihe item to 
$210,000, and striking out item 24, Water Ex¬ 
tension, $25,000. 


Mr. Mnlonc moved. 

To recommit the item for detailed 
statement of estimated expenditures, 

Mr, lllarkniare moved, 

That Council take a recess until 7:30 
o’clock, l». M. 

Mr, Mi^betX moved, 

That Council adjourn to meet on 
Wednesday next at two o’clock, 1*. M. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty ayes and twenty- 
one noes. 

Bo the motion was negatived. 

And on Hie motion of Mr. BliicKmore, a 
division was bad. 

And there were twenty-four ayes and thir¬ 
teen noes. 

Bo the motion prevailed. 

And Council took a recess. 

Council reconvened at 7:30 o’clock. 

Present—Messrs, Atkinson, Bailey, Bissell, 
Black more, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, 
Daly, Denniston, Hahn. Herron, Jones, Kner- 
cher, Kearney, Keating, Lafferty S. M„ Laf¬ 
ferty W. J., Lambie, Malone, Mlnsinger,Mon¬ 
ro, McGee, Nisbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, 
Owens, Straub, Weaver, VoUDg, Zacharias, 
Gotirley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Brown, 
Bruce, Burns, Cook, Diebold, Duff, Dugau, 
Evans, Fennerty, Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, 
Gray, Hoyer, Jackson, Kernau, Kinsmen, 
King, Lappan, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Mur¬ 
ray, McCandless, McClurg, McIntyre, bower, 
Rush, Scott, Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, Van- 
devorf, Warmcastle, Welsh, Wood. 

And there being no quorum, 

Mr. Nisbett moved, 

That Council adjourn until Wednes¬ 
day next, at two o’clock, i\ m. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were fifteen ayes and twelve 
noes. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 


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VOL. XIII. WEDNESDAY, FEB’Y 23,1881. NO. 39. 


Ituttinpl $tmu. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley..........President. 

E. 8. Morrow...Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, February 23,1881. 

Council met pursuant to adjournment. 

Present—Messrs. Aman, Bailey, Bisaell, 
Blackmore, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Den- 
niston, Evans, Frank, Freyvogle, Herron, 
Royer, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, KernaD, 
Slocum, King, Lafferty S. M., Malone, Mar- 
land, Mercer Meyer, Monro, Murray, Me- 
Candless, McGee, Nisbett, O’Donnell, Owens, 
Power, Straub, Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, 
Warmcastle, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Young, 
Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Absent — Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Brown, Bruce, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Daly, 
Dtebold, Duff, Dugan, Fennerty, Gearing, 
Gray, Hahn, Jackson, Jones, Kimmell, Laf- 
ferty W. J. t Lambie, Lappan, Mlnslnger, Mc- 
Clurg, McIntyre, O’Brien, Rush, Scott, Ster¬ 
ling. 

Council resumed the consideration of S. C. 
Bill, No. 389 an ordinance entitled**An ordin¬ 
ance levying taxes, assessing water rents and 
making appropriations for the fiscal year be¬ 
ginning February 1,1881.” 

The motion of Mr. Malone for the recom- 
mitalofitem six to the Finance Committee 
for a detailed statement of estimated expend¬ 
itures pending. 

Mr, Caldwell moved, 

That when Council adjourn it adjourn 
until to-morrow, Thursday, at two o’clock, p. 

M. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Malone demanded the calling of the 
ayes and noes on the motion to recommit. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken, 
and being taken were, 


Ayes — Messrs. Hoyer, Kaercher, Kearney, 
King, Malone, Marland, Murray, McGee, 
Weaver—9. 

Noes—Messsrs. Aman, Bailey. Blssell, Black- 
more, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Den- 
niston, Evans, Frank, Freyvogle, Herron, 
Keating, Kernan,Slocum,Lafferty8. M.,Mer¬ 
cer, Meyer Monro, McCandless, Nisbett, 
O’Donnell, Owens, Power, Straub, Thompson, 
Vandevort, Welsh, Wood, Young, Zacharias, 
Gourley, President—33. 

So the motion was negatived, 
i And the question recurring on the motion 
of Mr. Herron to increase the item to$210,000 
and strike out Item 24, Water Extension, 
825.000. 

The ayes and noes were demanded by Mr. 

Malone. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

Tee ayes and noes were ordered to be taken, 
and being taken were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Aman,Bailey.Blssell, Black- 
more, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Den- 
nlston, Evans, Frank, Freyvogle, Herron, 
Kearney, Keating. Kernan, Slocum. Lafferty 
S. M„ Marland, Meyer, Monro, McCandless, 
Nisbett, O’Donnen, Owens, Power, Straub, 
Thompson, Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, 
Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President—34. 

Noes—Messrs. Hoyer. Kaercher, King, Ma¬ 
lone, Mercer, Murray, McGee, Wood—8. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And the Item as read vras agreed to. 

And items 7, 8,9,10,11,12,13 and 14 were sev¬ 
erally read and agreed to. 

And Item 15 was read, 

Mr. O’Donnell moved, 

To strike out the item. 

Which was negatived. 

And the item as read was agreed to. 

And items 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 21, 22, 2t, 21, 25, 28 
and 27 were severally read and agreed to. 

And on motion, 

Council adjourned. 


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VOL. XIII. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1881. NO. 40. 


Ipttnicijjal |ltnn3i. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I, Gourley.President 

E. 8. Morrow..,..Clerk 

Pittsburgh February 24,1881, 

Council met pursuant to adjournment. 

Present—Messrs, Bailey. Bissell, Blackmore, 
Bruce, Bnrns,Caldwell,Cherry. Conway. Den- 
nlston, Diebold, Evans, Gray, Herrou, Jones, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Kimmell, King, 
Lafferty S. M., Lafferty W. J.. Lamble, Malone, 
Mercer, Meyer, Monro, MeCandless, McGee, 
Owens, Scott, Sterling, Straub, Thompson, 
Tiers, Vandevort, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, 
President, 

Absent—Messrs. Anderson,Atkinson,Ainan, 
Brown. Carlin, Cook, Dalv, Duff, Dugan, Fen¬ 
ner ty, Frank, Freyvogle,Gearing,Hahn, Hoy- 
er, JacHsou, Kernao, Slocum, Lappan, Mar- 
land, Min si tiger, Murray, McClurg, McIntyre, 
Nlsbett, O’Brien, O'Donnell, Power, Rush, 
Warmcastle, Weaver, Welsh, Wood. 

Council proceeded to the consideration of 
S. C. Bill, No. 380, An ordiuance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance levying taxes, assessing 
water rents and making appropriations for 
the fiscal year beginning February 1,1831,” 

And items 28, 29, 30,31/32, 34, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 
44, 45, 46, 47, 48. 49, 50, 51, 52, ,53, 54, 55, 56,57,5$,59, 
60,61, 62 and 63 were severally read and agreed 
to. 

And item ‘Estimated Receipts for 188P was 
read and agreed to. 

And item ‘Old City and South Side separate 
nd ebtednesB’ was read and agreed to. 


And Rem ‘Estimated Receipts’ was read 
and agreed to. 

And Section 1 was read and agreed to. 

And Section 2 was read and agreed to. 

And Section 3 was read and agreed to. 

And Section 4 was read and agreed to, 

And Section 5 was read and agreed to. 

And Section 6 was read and agreed to. 

And Section 8 was read and agreed to. 

And Section 9 was read and agreed to. 

And Schedule A, Appropriation No. 23, was 
read and agreed to. 

And the ordinance as read a second time 
was agreed to. 

Mr. Keating- moved, 

To suspend the rules to allow the third 
reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a third time and agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to, 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law and were. 

Ayes—Messrs. Bailey. Bissell, Blackmore, 
Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Cherry. Conway, 
Denniston, Diebold, Evans, Gray, Herron, 
Jones, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Ki mtnell, 
Laffer ty S.-M.. Lafferty W. J„ Lambie, Ma¬ 
lone, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, MeCandless, Mc¬ 
Gee, Owens, Scott, Sterling. Straub, Thomp¬ 
son, Tiers, Vandevort, Young, Zacharias, 
Gourley, President—37. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And on motion. 

Council adjourned. 


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Jtaliiw of the Select aid Comoi Coicils of the Citj of Fittsherih. 

VOL. XIII. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1881. NO. 41. 


Jttuturipl gttorlt. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President. 

George Booth.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, February 26,1881, 

Council met pursuant to the following call: 
To Geo. Booth, 

Clerk Common Council, 

Sir:—Y ou will please 
call a special moeting of Common Council for 
Saturday. February 20,1881, to consider S C, 
Bill, No. 389. entitled “An ordinance levying 
taxes, assessing water rents and making ap¬ 
propriations for the fiscal year, beginning 
February 1st, 1881 ” 

Wm. R. Ford, 
President Common Council 

February 24, 1881, 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Collins, Conner, 
Eitemiller, Frauenheim, Free, Friend, Glenn, 
Green, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, 
Mawhinney, Mellon, McBane, McCullough, 
McMasters, Negley, Perry, Renzlehausen, 
Ruhlandt, Shaw, Slebert, Skelton, Stoehr, 
Taudte, Watson, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent. 

Absent —Messrs. Binder, Evans, Foley, 
Haas, Raw ton, Morgan, McGuire, McKelvy, 
Patterson, Shannon, Sullivan. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented, for concurrence, the fol¬ 
lowing bill: 

S. C M No. 389. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance levying taxes, assessing water 
rents and making appropriations for the fis¬ 
cal year, beginning February 1st, 1881.” 

In S. C., February 24,1881. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. West moved, 

That the bill be considered item by 
Item, commencing with Section seven. 

Which was agreed to. 

And item No. 1, Interest and taxes on City 
loan, interest on Penn avenue debt and bonds 
falling due, 3624,095.51, was read and agreed to. 

Item No. 2, Salaries, $36,900.00, was agreed 
to. 

Item No. 3, Printing, $7,000, was agreed to. 

Item No. 4, Fire Department, $136,000, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 5, Police Department, $140,000, was 
agreed to. 


Item No. 6. Water Works Department, 
$185,000, was read. 

Mr. Mellon moved, 

To amend the item by striking out 
“3185,000,” and insert in lieu tliereof“$120,000.” 

Which did not prevail. 

And item No. 6 was agreed to. 

Item No. 7. Streets, $70,000, was read. 

And on a division of the vote wasagreed to, 
ayes 14, noes 10. 

Item No. 8, Public Light. $60,000, was agreed 
to. 

Item No. 9, Markets, $13,000, wasagreed to. 

Item No. 10, Wharves and Landings, $5,000, 
was read. 

Mr. Free moved, 

To amend Item 10, by striking out 
“$5,000,” and insert In lieu thereof “$10,000.” 

Which on a division of t .e vote did not pre¬ 
vail. 

Ayes 7, noes 15, 

And item No. 10 was agreed to. 

Item No. 11, Wall in the Thlrly-sixth ward, 
South Side, 81.500, was read and agreed to. 

Item No. 12, City weigh scales, $50o, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 13, Contingent Fund, 856,101.38, 
was agreed to. 

Item No. 14, Board of Health, $U,5C0, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 15, Uepaviug Fourth avenue, $600, 
was agreed to. 

Item No. 16. City Property, $11,000, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 17, Outstanding Warrants,$64,658,05, 
was agreed to. 

Item No. JS, Huance Fund, $16,000, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 19, Sinking Fund, $13,900, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 20, Elections (city) $850, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 21, City hall cleaning, $4,987, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 22, Roads, 825,000, was agreed to. 

Item No. 23, Judgments, $55,001.93, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 24, Water extension, $25,000, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 25, Water loan interest, $317,775.50, 
was agreed to. 

Item No. 26, Water loan sinking fund, 
$90,000, was agreed to. 

Item No. 27, Approach to Center avenue 
bridge, $4,000, was agreed to. 

Item No. 28, Repairs to bridges and sewers 
In first road district, $2,500, was agreed to. 

Item No. 29, Repairs to Second avenue 
bridge, 82,500, was agreed to. 

Item No. 30, Repairs to Penn avenue and 
Butler street east, third street district, $1,000 
each, $2,000, was agreed to. 


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Item No. 81, Water loan sinking fund No. 
2, $10,000, was agreed to. 

Item No, 32, Assessment for damages, 
Schedule B. $20,473.51, was agreed to. 

Item No. 34, Board of Assessors, $15,000, was 
agreed to. 

Item No. 30, Fire department loan Interest 
and Sinking fund, $24,U00, was agreed to. 

Item No. 40. poor board department, $70,000, 
was agreed to. 

Item No. 41. Education, $375,915, was agreed 
to. 

SUB-SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 

Item No. 42, Fifth ward, Hancock, $2,400, 
was agreed to. 

Item No. 43, Eleventh ward, Moorebead, 
$6,750, was agreed to. 

Item No. 44, Twelfth ward, second district, 
Springfield, $5,734, was agreed to. 

Item No. 45, Thirteenth ward, Minersville, 
$1,090, was agreed to. 

Item No. 46, Fourteenth ward, Oakland, 
$12,200, was agreed to. 

Item No. 47, Fifteenth ward, Lawrence, 
$7,120, was agreed to. 

Item No. 48, Sixteenth ward, Howard, 
$6,790, was agreed to. 

Iiem No. 49, Seventeenth ward, Washing¬ 
ton, $6,750, was agreed to. 

Item No. 50, Nineteenth ward, Hlland, 
$4,000, was agreed to. 

Item No. 51, Twentieth ward, Liberty,$5,000, 
was agreed to. 

Hem No, 52, Twenty-first ward, first dis¬ 
trict, Lin coin, 83,710, was agreed to. 

Item No. 53, Twenty-first ward, second dis¬ 
trict, Homewood, $3,000, was agreed to. 

Item No. 54, Twenty-second ward, second 
district, Sterritt, $1,385 was agreed to. 

Item No. 55, Twenty-third ward, Peebles, 
$3,600, was agreed to. 

Item No. 56, Twenty-fifth ward, Morse, 
$8,040, was agreed to. 

Item No. 57,Twenty-sixth ward, Humboldt, 
82.360, was agreed to. 

Item No. 58, Twenty-seventh ward, St. Clair, 
$2,300, was agreed to. 

Item No. o9, Twenty-eighth ward, Birming¬ 
ham, $5,500, was agreed to. 

Item No, 60, Thirtieth ward, Knox, $7,000, 
was agreed to. 

Item No. 61, Thirty-first ward, Allen, $1,750, 
was agreed to. 

Item No. 62,Thirty-second ward,Mt. Wash-, 
ington, $4,100, was agreed to. 

Item No. 63, Thirty-fifth ward, Luckey, 
$1,780, was agreed to. 

Estimated receipts for 1881, as follows, was 
agreed to: 

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS FOR 1881. 

City valuation, $89,367,082.00, which includes 
reduction on account of rural and agri¬ 
cultural properties, less percentage for ex¬ 
onerations and lost taxes. 

City Taxes— 

School... 4.35 

Poor.0.88 

City.15.17 

20.4 mills, $1,617,625 51 

Poll Tax. 30,000 00 

Business Tax....$ 170,000 00 

Water Kent. 850 000 00 

Monongahela Wharf.. 9,000 00 

Allegheny Wharf.. 3,.500 00 

South Side Wharf.. 1 ,.500 00 

Mayor’s Office. 25 000 00 

Markets. 40,000 00 

City Gauger...... 2,500 00 

\ ehlcle Licences. 26,000 00 

Street Railroads... 3,000 00 


Building Inspector.$ 

Streets.«... 

City Scales. 

Miscellaneous..... 

Warrant from State for School ap¬ 
propriation.... 

Street fmprovementSinking Fund 
estimated as revenue and here¬ 
by appropriated. 

Outstanding Taxes... 


by appropriated... 1,032 37 

Outstanding Taxes... 175,000 00 

8 2,498357 88 
SUB SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 

5 Ward—Hancock, 1.7 mills.$ 2,400 00 

U “ Moorebead, 3.1 mills. 6,750 00 

12-2 “ Springfield, 3.4 mills. 5,734 86 

13 “ Minersville, 0.7 mills. 1,090 00 

14 ** Oakland, 2.8 mills. 12,200 00 

15 “ Lawrence, 3.4 mills. 7,120 00 

16 “ Howard, 3,2 milts. 6,790 00 

17 “ Washington, 2.0 mills. 6,750 00 

19 “ Hiiand, 1.7 mills.. 4,000 00 

2d “ Liberty, 1.8 mills. 5,000 00 

21- 1 " Lincoln, 2.7 mills. 3,710 00 

2L-2 M Homewood, 4.3 mills. 3,000 00 

22- 2 “ Sterritt, 1.9 mills. 1,385 00 

23 “ Peebles, 3.4 mills. 3,600 00 

25 “ Morse, 5.6 mills. 8,040 00 

26 “ Humboldt, 1.6 mills. 2,360 00 

27 “ St. Clair. 4.8 mills. 2,300 00 

28 ” Birmingham, 5 mills. 5,500 00 

30 “ Knox, 7.3 mills. 7,000 00 

31 “ Allen, 4.2 mills. 1,7.50 00 

32 “ Mt.WashiDg ton,5.5 mills 4,100 00 

35 “ Luckey, 4.8 mills. 1,780 00 

OLD CITY AND SOUTH SIDE SEPARATE 
INDEBTEDNESS. 

Old city special tax, debt and in¬ 
terest. 38,000 00 

Borough of East Birmingham 

debt,interest and Sinkingfuna 12,351 28 
Borough of Mount Washington, 
debt and interest and Sinking 

fund. 1,000 00 

Borough of Teroperaneeville, in¬ 
stallment and Main street (2,319 00 

bonds... 12,983 00 

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. 

Old city special, 1 mil 1*. 38,000 00 

Borough of East Birmingham, 4 

mills. 12,351 28 

Borough of Mount Washington 1,3 

mills. 1,000 00 

Borough of Temperanceville, SU 

mills,. 2,319 00 

Borough of Temperanceville, 4U 

mills. 2,983 00 

Bection 8, as follows, was agreed to: 

Section 8. That no committee, board, com¬ 
mission or department to whom the forego¬ 
ing appropriations are made, shall incur ex¬ 
pense or make contracts in excess of the 
amount of the appropriation to them. 

Bection 9, as follows, was agreed to: 
Section 9. That all contracts entered into 
by the board of Fire commissioners, shall be 
submitted to and be approved by Councils, 
before the said contracts shall become bind¬ 
ing upon the city. 

Schedule A, Appropriation No. 23, as fol¬ 
lows, was read and agreed to. 

List of judgments against the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh remaining unpaid, and to be provided 
for in the appropriations of 1881. 

L. Gorman, No. 23, July term, 1879.$ 1,101 00 

M. J. House, No. 61, July term, 1879... 83 03 

C. B. Phelps, No. 62, July terra, 1879... 83 03 

N. S. Boy ton. No. 195, July term. 1879 693 00 

D. McClurg, No. 341, April term, 1880.. 223 40 

Jas. McCormick, 156, July term, 1880... 260 19 



























































F. Gwinner, No. 61. October term, 1880$ 1,191 69 
M. F. Kimball, for use, No, 41, Janu¬ 
ary term, 1881. 971 85 

H. I. Gourley, No. 549, March term, 

v 1879. 968 32 

John Scanlon, No. 91, December term 

1879 . 14.059 49 

Christian Goldner, No.796, December 

term, 1878. 2,074 10 

Franz Kunkle, No. 797, December 

term, 1878. 1.700 00 

C. Howard, for use, No. 402, Septem¬ 
ber term. 1879. 275 00 

Young & Fleishman, No. 183, Septem¬ 
ber term, 1879. 971 00 

John O’Reilly, No. 320, March term, 

1880 . 430 00 

Eliza Potter, No. 550, June term, 1880 435 00 

C. Rote, No. 556, June term, 1880. 966 50 

Thos. Sankey, No. 583, June terra, 

1880. 169 60 

E. Anthony, No. 584, Jnne term, 1880. 186 CO 

John Thomas, No. 585, June term, 

1880. 140 50 

Keystone Bridge Co., No. 593, June 

term, 1880. 1,400 60 

McDonough & Logan, Nos. 321 and 

322, June term, 1880 . 578 00 

Kellar, Doran & Co., No. 420, October 

term, 1879. 451 00 

J. P. Beach, No. 421, October term, 

1879 . 604 40 

H. Fleckerstein, No. 325, June term, 

1880 . 637 75 

M. Rogers, No. 326, June tetm. 1880. 545 60 

E. Jones, 327, June term, 1880. 971 50 

Mary Mellon, No. 341, Jnne term, 1880 2,450 00 
Stolzenbach & Pflel, No. 254, Janu¬ 
ary term, 1880. 1,444 00 

W. Taylor, No. 56, July term, 1879 . 302 00 

W. J. Smith, No. 817, July term, 1879. 63 71 

W, G. Pixley, for use Aid. O’Donnell. 90 00 

R. 8. Waring, No. 127, October term, 

1877 . 96 87 

S. Dickey, No. 128, October term, 1877 99 37 

F. Kunkle, No. 797, December term, 

1878 . 1,474 .55 

John Kober. No, 668, December term, 

1876. 1,900 85 

Thos. Miller, No. 669, December term, 

1876. 1,470 39 

M. Rolf, No. 670, December term, 1876 393 75 

Jno. F. O’Malley, for use, No, 831, De¬ 
cember term 1878. 12,238 99 

Mary Miller, No. 302, October term, 

1878 . 308 75 

- Seitz, No. 6, September term, 

1869. 800 00 

Dennis O’Driscoll, No, 371, July term, 

1879 . 467 15 


$ 55,601 93 

Schedule B, Appropriation No, 32, as fol¬ 
lows, was read and agreed to: 

Assessments for damages against the City, 
as per reports filed in the office of the City 


Attorney. 

Second avenue sewer. 163 42 

Grant street sewer. 684 19 

Butler street opening. 157 00 

Second avenue, damages by grading. 205 00 
Brownsville avenue, damages by 

grading. 5,447 90 

Locust street, damages by grading.... 8,204 00 
Pike streetopening. 5.612 00 


Section 1, as follows, was agreed to. 

Section 1 . Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby or¬ 
dained and enacted by the authority of the 


same. That for the purpose of providing suf¬ 
ficient revenue to meet the ordinary expen¬ 
ses of the city, to pay the Interest on out¬ 
standing bonds and to discharge all ottier li¬ 
abilities now due, or which may become pay¬ 
able during said year, 1881, taxes shall be and 
are hereby levied and assessed upon all prop¬ 
erty and other objects of taxation, as follows: 

City Tux —Upon all property taxable for 
State or county purposes, twenty and fonr- 
tenth mills upon each dollar of valuation, 
except the property In said city designated 
as rural upon which the tax shall be assessed 
at two-thirds of said rate, and upon all prop¬ 
erty designated as agricultural the tax shall 
be assessed at one-half of said rate, and one- 
quarter of one mill of said city tax is hereby 
specially set apart for Sinking fund purposes. 

Old City fecial Tax—Upon all property tax¬ 
able for State or county purposes within the 
limits of the City of Pittsburgh, as it existed 
prior to the consolidation, under the Act 
of April, 1867, one mill upon each dollar of 
valuation as a special tax for the separate in¬ 
debtedness of Raid district. 

South Side Special Tax—Upon all property 
taxable for State or county purposes within 
the limits of the former borough of East Bir¬ 
mingham, four mills: Mount Washington, 
one and three-tenth mills; Temperanceville, 
three and one-half mills, and four and one- 
half mills to pay annual installments on 
bonds issued since consolidation, for grading 
and paving Main street in sakl borough. 

Upon all goods, wares and merchandise, 
and upon all articles of trade and commerce 
sold in said city, in any manner, and npon 
the gross receipts accruing from the hire or 
use of any personal property in said city, not 
herein otherwise provided for, one and one- 
half mills upon each dollar of sales or hire. 

Upon all sales of goods, wares and mer¬ 
chandise and articles of trade or commerce 
sold by commission merchants in said city, 
one and one-half mills npon each dollar of 
said sales. 

Upon the actual yearly sales of each and 
every person or firm engaged In the trade, 
business or occupation of retailing, for his, 
her or their benefit, vinous, fermented or 
distilled liquors, ten mills on each dollar of 
said sales. 

Upon the actual yearly sales of each and 
every person or firm engaged in the business 
or occupation of an auctioneer, two mills tip- 
on each dollar of said sales. 

Upon the gross commission or brokage of 
all merchandise brokers, forwarding and 
commission merchants, not including com¬ 
mission on sales fifteen mills on each dollar 
of said commissions 

Upon the average line of discounts of bro¬ 
kers, banks and banking institutions, one 
mill upon each dollar. 

Upon the grogs receipts of express compa¬ 
nies, telegraph and telephone companies, 
three mills upon each dollar of said receipts. 

Upon the gross receipts of persons engaged 
in the business of keeping billiard tables, ten 
pin alleys or bagatelle tables for public use, 
fifteen mills upon each dollar of said receipts. 

That for the purpose of defraying the inter¬ 
est on bonds and for sinking fund purposes of 
t he sub-school districts in the several wards 
of the City of Pittsburgh, there shall be levied 
on all property taxable for State or county 
purposes, upon each dollar of valuation In 
said several wards, the tax rate affixed to 
each designated sub-school district named In 
the estimate of receipts in this ordinance, 
except the property in said wards designated 
rural, upon which the tax shall be assessed 


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at two-thirds of said rate, and upon ail prop¬ 
erty designated in said wards as agricultural, 
the tax shall be assessed at one half of said 
rate. 

Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, as follows, were 
read and agreed to. 

Section 2. And at the above rates the 
Board of Assessors shall assess said taxes. 

Section 3. The Water Assessor shall assess 
water rents by the schedule of water rents 
for the year 1878. 

Section 4. That the amount necessary to 
pay the interest on the separate indebtedness 
of the old city and South Side boroughs shall 
be taken from the receipts from the special 
taxes of the district aforesaid, and placed in 
Appropriation No. 1, on which warrants shall 
be drawn for all interest accruing or accrued 
on the debts of said districts respectively. 

Section 5. That the balance of said re¬ 
ceipts from said special taxes (after payment 
of interest) shall be paid into a sinking fund 
for the district from which it is collected and 
shall be used for the payment of the special 
debt of said district. 

Section 6. Schedule A of Appropriation 
No. 23, judgments, and Schedule B, Appro¬ 
priation No. 32, assessments for damages 
against the city, hereto attached, are hereby 
made parts hereof, 

Section 7. That the revenue of said city, 
for the year 1880. arising from the taxes, loans 
and all other sources, together with any 
moneys in the treasury, not otherwise appro¬ 
priated, are hereby appropriated for the fol¬ 
lowing purposes: 

And the bill, as read a second time, was 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question "Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 


The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were. 

Ayes — Messrs. Bigham, Collins, Conner, 
Eiterailler, Frauen heim, Friend, Glenn, 
Green, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Ma* 
whinney, Mellon, McBane. McMasters, Neg- 
ley, Renzlehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Siebert, 
Skelton, Stoehr, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent—25. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Mr. Negley presented the following: 

No. 271. Resolved , That the Water 
Committee be and they are hereby required 
to enquire into and report whether or not, in 
their opinion, any of the old water works 
properly should not be disposed of by the 
city during the present year, and if so, how 
and upon what terms and conditions. 

Which was read and passed. 

Also, the following: 

No. 272. Resolved, That the City Prop- 
perty Committee be aud they are hereby re¬ 
quired to enquire into and report whether or 
not, in their opinion, the Fifth Avenue Mar¬ 
ket House property should not be disposed of 
by the city, and if so, how and upon what 
terms and conditions. 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Henderson presented, 

No. 273. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance supplementary to an ordinance 
entitled ‘Au ordinance fixing, determining 
and regulating the settlement of municipal 
liens for the grading, paving and curbing or 
otherwise improving streets or avenues, 
either under general or special laws,’ ” passed 
13th December, A. D., 1880. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Penn Avenue Compromise. 

On motion Council 
Adjourned. 


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VOL. XIII. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28,1881. NO. 42. 




SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President. 

E. S. Morrow.Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, February 28,1881. 

Council met. 

Present — Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, 
Aman, Bailey. Bissell, Blaekmore, Brown, 
Bruce, burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Con¬ 
way, Daly, Denniston, Dugan, Evans, Fen- 
nerty, Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, Gray, 
Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, Jones, Kaercher, 
Kearney, Keating, Reman, Kimmell, King, 
Lafferty S. M., Rafferty W. J., Malone, Mer¬ 
cer, Meyer, Monro, Murray, McCandless, Mc- 
Clurg, McGee, McIntyre, Nisbett, O’Brien, 
Owens, Scott, Slocum, Sterling, Straub, 
Thompson,Tiers,Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Cook, Diebold, Duff, Jack* j 
son, Lambie, Lappan, Marland, Minsinger, 
O’Donnell, Power, Kush. Warmcastle. 

Mr. BIackm«re moved, 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed. 

The President presented, 

[483] A communication from the 

Board of Health, announcing a vacancy in 
said board caused by the resignation of T. P. 
Graham and N. S. Brokaw. i 

Which was read and accepted. | 

Mr. Burn*, i 

[484] Resolved , That the City Engl- ) 
neer be and he is hereby Instructed to notify 
the Pennsylvania railroad company to pro- j 
ceed with the construction of retaining wall 

on Fountain street, from Washington street 
to Seventh avenue. ! 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Herron, 

[485J Petition for water pine on Hill 

alley. 

Which Was referred to Water Committee. 

Mr. Young*, 

[486J Petition for construction of sew* 
er on Davison and Forty-sixth .street. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. S. M. Lafferty, 

[487] Petition for water pipe on Pett¬ 
ier street, Twentieth ward. 

Which was referred to Water Committee. 

Mr. Denniston, 

[488] Petition for fire plug on the cor¬ 

ner of Hiland avenue extension and Aldrich 
street. ' 


Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Kimmell, 

[489] Petition of Patrick Kodgers for 
abatement of taxes. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

Mr. Wood, 

[490] Whereas, It has become a mat¬ 
ter of public notoriety that the management 
of the City poor farm is not In eoniormiiy 
with the laws relating thereto, and is conduc¬ 
ted In such manner as to call for various 
investigations by the Board of Guardians 
which have resulted in such a way as to call 
forth the Just criticism of the public pressaud 
to demand a Just and Impartial investigation 
satisfactory to the public sense of this com¬ 
munity, therefore. 

Resolved, That a committee consisting of 
three members of Select and two members of 
Common Council be appointed by the respec¬ 
tive chairmen thereof, whose duties it snail 
be to thoroughly examine the manner in 
which the affairs at said City farm are con¬ 
ducted. 

Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is here¬ 
by requested to furnish such aid as may be 
desired by the said committee. 

Which was read. 

Mr. <4earinjr, 

[491] Claim of Maria Christina For¬ 
ster for the payment of the damages caused 
by the killing of claimant’s horse by falling 
over Grandview avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Claims. 

Mr. Heating, 

[492] A supplement to an ordinance 
entitled “An ordinance fixing, determining 
and regulating the settlement of municipal 
liens for the grading, paving and curbing or 
otherwise Improving streets or avenues, eith¬ 
er under general or special Jaws.” 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Also, 

[493] Be it resolved, &e., That the time 
for the acceptance of the compromise propos¬ 
ed by the city, in settlement of municipal 
Hens filed for the cost of improvements made 
under the Penn avenue and other acts of As¬ 
sembly, is hereby extended for the period of 
sixty days, from 13tli day of March. 

Which was read. 

And the rulehaviDg been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to, and finally passed. 

The President presented, 

[494] Petition of A. W. Smith for 
equalization of taxable valuation. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 


169 















Mr. Keating, from the Finance Committee i 

Affirmatively. I 

S. C.,417 Resolved, That the Controller [ 
shall be and he is hereby directed to credit to [ 
the separate account of the Allen sub-school 
district (Thirty-first ward) the amount over¬ 
paid by said ward on Its separate indebted- I 
ness ($225.28) and now remaining, to the credit 
of the municipal Sinking Fund. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed and finally passed. 

Also, 

Affirmatively committed, ! 

C. C„ 121^, Resolved , That the Con- i 
troller shall be directed to credit to the sepa¬ 
rate account of the Twenty-fourth ward sub- 
district school board the sum of $964.14 re¬ 
maining to the credit of the Twenty-fourth 
ward (Ormsby borough) separate indebted¬ 
ness and now remaining, to the credit of the 
Municipal Sinklug Fund. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and finally passed. ! 

Also, i 

[495] Petition of Eliza Smith asking 

that a duplicate Temperanceville bond be is¬ 
sued to her in the place of one which has 
been lost. : 

Was referred to the Finance Committee, ! 

Mr. Sterling;, ! 

[496] t 
To the Select and Common Councils of the City of 

Pittsburgh . 

Gentlemen;— Your Committee on Wood¬ 
en Buildings recommend the granting of per¬ 
mits to the following parties: 

C. Bucbmeyer, frame shop. 20x30, 802 Wal¬ 
nut alley, Twenty ninth ward. 

Brown Sweeney, addition to a frame, 16xlf> 
feet, 3920 Fox alley, Twenty-sixih ward. 

Chas. Mertz, frame addition, 24x18, rear No. 

15 Carson street. 

Is ham Carter, frame addition, 17x32, Col¬ 
well and Miller streets, Eleventh ward. 

N. A D. Yost, frame stable, 18x20, Reed street, 
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, 
South Side. 

Mrs. Keefe, extension frame building, 8x5 
x9. Gibbon street, Sixth ward. 

James Cuddy, iron-clad boiler works, 100x00, 
corner A. V. R. R. and Forty-third street. 

Philip Baumgart, second story to frame kit¬ 
chen, No, 104 Ninteenth street. Twenty-sixth 
ward. 

Jno. Israel, second story to frame kitchen, 
at 1809 Fox alley, Twenty-sixth ward. 

- Hackett, two-story frame building, 

Porter street, between Wylie and Webster, 
Eleventh ward. 

Jacob Kustus, frame addition to frame for 
kitchen, 1706 Mary street. 

Robert Barnett, shed kitchen, 10x12, Forbes 
street. Sixth ward. 

Hacket A Foster, frame office, 16x12, Wash¬ 
ington street, between Faber and Liberty 
streets, Fifth ward. 

Chas. Goehring, frame kitchen, 14x16, at 
1704 Wharton street. 

Philip O’Gorman, frame building, 16x16, two 
stories, Grant street, between Forty-fourth 
and Forty-fifth streets. 

Robinson, Rea A Co., iron-clad machine 
shop, 80x70x 20x 25, Monongahela river bank, 
between Bridge and First street. 

Geo. A. Reich, one-story frame office, 12x32, 

1503 Carson street. 

David Lewis, framebuilding,17x32, Wright’s 
alley, west Of Twenty-fifth street, South Side, 

V 


Peter Bruckman, frame building on lot on 
Edward’s alley, between Eighteenth and 
Nineteenth streets. 

These have all been approved by the Build¬ 
ing Inspector. 

Respectfully submitted. 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Kaercher, 

C497J Resolved , That the Mayor be re¬ 
quested to enforce the ordinance as to having 
the sidewalks cleaned of all mud, and further 
that his Honor, the Mayor, be requested to 
notify the County Commissioners to have 
sidewalks around the court house and jail 
cleaned. 

Which was read and passed. 

Also, 

[498] Resolved , That the Street Com¬ 
missioners of the several districts of this city 
be directed to have ail tue street crossings of 
their several districts cleaned of all mud, as 
they are almost Impassible. 

Which was read and passed. 

Mr. Keatlntf cal'ed up, 

C. C. Bill, No. 221, An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance granting certain privi¬ 
leges to the Pittsburgh, Allegheny and Man¬ 
chester Passenger Railway Company.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Keating' moved, 

To recommit the ordinance to the 
Street Committee. 

Which motion prevailed, 

Mr. Hoyer called up, 

S. C. Bill, No 196. An ordinance relo¬ 
cating Webster avenue. 

Mr, Herron moved, 

To suspend the special order of the 
day for its consideration. 

Which motion was negatived. 

And Council proceeded to the consideration 
of the special order of the day: 

S. C. Bill, No, 65. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance establishing the names of 
avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City 
of Pittsburgh.” 

Which was read a second time and agreed 
to. 

Mr. Herron demanded a call of the house. 

And the call being ordered, the following 
members answered the call of the roll: 

Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, Bis- 
sell, Blackmore, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Conway, Daly, Denniston, Dugan, 
Evans, Fenuerty, Frey vogie, Gearing, Gray, 
Herron, Jones, Kearney, Keating. Kimraell, 
King, LafTerty S. M. Lafferty W. j., Malone, 
Mercer, Meyer, Monro, McClurg, Nisbett, 
O’Brien, Slocum,Sterling, Vandevort, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

And there being a quorum, 

Mr. Ntebett moved, 

To suspend the rule to allow the third 
reading and final passage of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The bill was read a third time and agreed 
to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Aman, 
Bisseil, Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, 
Carlin, C erry, Conway, Daly, Denniston,Du¬ 
gan, Evans, Frank, Freyvogle,Gearing, Gray, 
Hahn, Herron, Jones. Kaercher, Kearney, 
Ktmmeli, LafTerty S. M., LafTerty W, J., Ma¬ 
lone, Mercer, Meyer, Murray, Nisbett, Owens, 
Power, Scott, Slocum, Sterling, Straub, 

o 














Thompson. Tiers, Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, 
Wood, Zacnarlas, Gourley, President. 

Noes—Messrs. Keating, Monro, McGee, 
O'Brien, Young. 

Before the announcement of the result, 
Mr. Frank asked and obtained leave to change 
his vote from “Aye" to “No,” and Mr. Keat¬ 
ing from “No” to “Aye,” 

And the ayes were forty-six, and the noes 
were five. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

Mr. Oaly presented, 

[499] An ordinance changing the 
name of Cherry alley to Cherry street. 

Which was referred to the Street Commit¬ 
tee. 

Mr. Wood called up, 

490 S. C. Resolution for the appoint¬ 
ment of a committee for the investigation of 
the manner in which the affairs at City Farm 
are conducted. 

Which was finally passed. 

Mr. You ok moved, 

That Council adjourn. 

On which motion a division was had, 

And there were twenty-nine ayes and twen¬ 
ty-three noes. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President 

George Booth...Clerk 

Pittsburgh, February 28,1881, 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collius, 
Evans, Frauenheim, Friend, Glenn, Green, 
Haas, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Lawton, 
Mawhlnney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, Me* 
Masters, McKelVy, Patterson, Perry, Renzie* 
hausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Siebert,Stoehr,Sul¬ 
livan, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent. 

Absent—Messrs. Conner, Eitemiller, Foley, 
Free, Kuhn, McCullough, McGuire, Negley, 
Shannon, Skelton, Watson. 

On motion of Mr. West, readingof the min¬ 
utes of the previous meeting was dispensed 
with. 

Mr. Patterson presented, 

No. 274. Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp at the corner of Colwell and 
Thumm streets. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 


Mr. Franenheim presented, 

No. 275. Petition of the German Lu¬ 
theran church, of the Fifteenth ward, for ex¬ 
oneration from payment of tax ou parsonage. 

Referred to Committee on Appeals. 

Mr. Wilson presented, 

No. 276. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance supplementary to an 'ordinance 
entitled ‘An ordinance fixing, determining 
and regulating the settlement of municipal 
liens for grading, paving and curbing or oth¬ 
erwise improving streets or avenues, either 
under general or special laws/ passed 18th 
December. 1880, and extending the time for 
accepting the terms of said compromise/' 

Referred to Committee on Penn Avenue 
Compromise. 

Mr. West presented. 

No. 277. Resolution directing the City 
Engineer to prepare a plan of the city, show¬ 
ing location and size of all water pipes and 
fire plug connections. 

Also. 

No. 278. Resolution directing the Su¬ 
perintendent of water works to mature and 
report a plan of a complete system of water 
distribution for the city. 

Also, 

No. 279. Resolution directing the 
Water Committee, in conjunction with the 
Superintendent of water works, to prepare 
and report a plan for the registry of hydrants 
and all other connections with thewaterpipes 
of the city. 

Also. 

No. 280. Resolution direetingtbe Con¬ 
troller, under the direction of the Water Com¬ 
mittee, to advertise for proposals for the leas¬ 
ing of the water works for a term of years. 

Which were severally referred to the Com¬ 
mittee on Water. 

Mr. Melton presented, 

No. 281. Resolved, Select Council con¬ 
curring. That Councils meet in joint session 
from time to time, as often as may be deemed 
necessary, for the purpose of suggesting, con¬ 
sidering and preparing a better svstem of 
city government, and expediting its presen¬ 
tation to the State Legislature, for its appro¬ 
val and enactment at its present session. 

Resolved , That our delegation at Harrisburg 
be requested to withhold action in the State 
Legislature on any proposed charter for this 
city, or cities of the second class, until Coun¬ 
cil have considered and reported thereon. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was passed finally. 

Mr. West presented. 

No. 282. A report from the Committee 
on Claims covering a resolution for payment 
of claims of Mr, Kane and Jno. Colvin & Co. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, from Committee on Claims, 

Afflrmatlvetv recommended. 

No. 283.' Resolved, That the City Con¬ 
troller be and he is hereby authorized and 
directed to issue his certificates on the Mayor 
for warrants in favor of the following named 
persons, and charge Appropriation No. 18. 

Mr, Kane, five nundred dollars in full of 
damages arising from the destruction of mer¬ 
chandise, by the bursting of water main on 
Butler street. 

John Colvin a Co., one hundred and forty 
dollars In full for damages arising from kill¬ 
ing of horse iniured by falling into a hole In 
pavement on First avenue. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second time. 

Mr. Shaw moved, 










To amend by striking out the claim 
of John Colvin* Co., and recommitting the 
same to the Committee on Claims to ascer¬ 
tain the liability of the City for payment of 
the same. 

Which did not prevail. 

And the resolution was read a third lime 
and agreed to. 

Anu on the final passage of the resolution, 

Mr. Mawliinney demanded the calling of 
the ayes and noes. 

And the demand having been sustained, 

Tne ayes and noes were taken and were: 

Ayes — Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Coliins, 
Frauenheim, Glenn, Green, Henderson, Ho¬ 
ren, Johnston, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mellon, 
McBane, McMasters, McKelvy, Renziehau- 
sen, Siebert. Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson, 
Ford, President-—22. 

Noes—Messrs. Haas, Patterson, Ruhlandt, 
Sh*w—4. 

And a majority of the votes being in the 
affirmative, the resolution passed finally, 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rnle to allow him 
to present the following: 

No. 281. Resolved, That the Commit¬ 
tee on Streets be and they are hereby instruc¬ 
ted to inquire into the loss of a horse on 
First avenue, by reason ofthestreet not being 
in a proper condition, and see where or who 
is to blame in the matter, 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the resolutiou was read and passed. 

Mr. Ken®iehausen presented, 

No. 285. A report from the Committee 
on Printing announcing the award of con¬ 
tracts as follows: 

Public advertising—English, Evening Tele¬ 
graphy at twenty cents per square, German, 
Freedoms Friend , at forty cents per square for 
first and thirty cents per square for each ad¬ 
ditional insertion. 

General Job printing—Best & Co. 

Files of Councils—Best & Co., $1.95. 

Municipal Recoi'd— tie raid Printing Compa¬ 
ny, $2.99 per page. 

Which w r as read. 

The Chair presented, 

No. 286. A communication from Nev- 
in Bros,, claiming that they were the lowest 
bidders for General Job Printing, the Com¬ 
mittee paving made an error in adding 39 
books, $212.00, which made their bill $51.(X) 
higher than Best & Co., whereas it should 
have been $161,00 lower. 


B.Msloy.3. ward.$ 56 32 


G. W, Hammer.17. 

Geo. Jackson’s heirs..,.. 22, 
Wm, F eibertshausen.... 6. 

W. A. Herron.13. 

Fred. Bisler.36. 

Ludwig Smith’s heirs.5. 

Anthony Kearney.14. 

Geo. Moffatt.6. 

Geo. W. Kanktn.11. 

H. Shornhorst...11. 

J. M. Brush. 1. 

H, Stoebner.19. 

Pope &Co.3. 

Sisters of Mercy.24. 

Robt, McEldowney.13. 

Geo. Hheafer.36. 

Davis Diver’s heirs.36. 

P. Foley.36. 

Aug. Christ.36. 

Aaron Hyde.36. 

J. P. McIntyre.36. 

Caroline Berguer.36. 

Henry Espliue.36. 

Jno. Shiftier.36. 

Mrs, Anson Herr...:.36. 

Thos. Jones.36. 

Nath’l Ballantine.36. 

Robert Sterrltt....36. 

-Basler,.36. 

Jno. Alexander.36, 

John Beck....36. 

James Gormley.36 

Louis Weber.36. 

Geo. Wettengel.36. 

Jonathan Woods.36. 

T. A. Rex.;..6. 

J. D. Richards.36. 

Samuel Cam a h an.36. 

Sarah Harms...36 

Abraham Jones...38. 

Wa 11 e r Ferg n son.36. 

Marg’t Richardson.36. 

Joseph Ryan.36, 

Marg’t Devers.36. 

Marg’t McEIvany.36. 

J. M. Shaffer..36. 

Peter Korbel...36. 

Jas, Kelley’s heirs.36. 

Mrs. Pat. O’Neil.36. 

Lawrence Murray.36. 

Mary Hanley.36. 

Pat. Kennedy.36. 

Which was read. 


6 75 
24 67 

32 70 
24 95 
36 40 
20 17 

2 42 

3 27 
14 48 
19 62 
45 08 
28 35 

8 72 

9 68 
23 19 

3 81 

5 60 

3 36 
2 80 

10 34 
16 80 

7 00 

4 20 

13 44 

8 40 

33 60 

11 20 
36 40 
36 40 
16 80 

11 76 
42 00 
28 00 

14 00 

14 00 

2 58 
18 20 

12 04 
2 10 
4 20 

11 20 

7 00 

3 36 

4 20 
4 20 

15 40 

8 40 
4 89 
8 54 
4 33 
4 20 

6 01 


And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 


Which was read and received. 

Mr. HigHnm moved, 

Tnat the report be approved, except 
the item “General Job Frinliog—Best <fc Co.,” 
which shall be recommitted to the Committee 
on Printing. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr, West presented, from the Committee 
on Appeals, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

No. 287. Resolved, That the City Con¬ 
troller shall be and he is hereby authorized 
and directed to issue his certificates on the 
Mayor for warrants for refunding overpaid 
taxes, in favor of the following named per¬ 
sons, and charge Appropriation No. 13: 

Wm. Wilton...11, ward.ft 12 30 

T. A. Finley’s heirs.21. " 17 65 

Robt, Bailey’s heirs.21. “ 336 00 

W. J. Bender.21, “ 23 94 

G. B. Russell..19. •* 58 10 

A, Burkhardt..11. ■* 14 58 

Wm. Russman.26. “ 1 00 

D. C\ Irish heirs. 4. “ 126 00 

Jas. Patterson.23. " 9 20 

Wm. Walton-...i7. . 26 70 


and finally passed. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

C. C„ No. 29. Dedication of the ground 
for Livery alley, Nineteenth ward, 

In S. C, January 31, 1881, Read and accep¬ 
ted. * 

Which was read and action of S. C. concur¬ 
red in. 

8. C.. No. 419. A resolution exonerat¬ 
ing from payment of business tax, sundry 
persons doing business in the Diamond Mar¬ 
ket. 

With the opinion of the City Attorney, as 
follows; 

I have examined the foregoing peti¬ 
tion, and from its representations and my 
own knowledge of the facts, I would recom¬ 
mend that the request for an exoneration he 
granted. The tax cannot be collected; it 
having been put upon the City Treasurer’s 
books irregularly and out of time. 

Thos. S. Bigelow, 

City Attorney, 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended tbe 


































































































































resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

8. C., No. 290. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance relocating Flak street, from 
Penn avenue to Butler street, at a width of 
fifty feet.” 

In C. C. February 14, 1881. Amended. 

Which was read' 

Mr. Siebert moved, 

To amend Section 1 by striking out all 
after the enacting clause, and Insert in lieu 
thereof, the following : 

“That Fisk street, from Penn avenue to 
Butler street, be relocated at a width of fifty 
feet, as follows, viz.: 

Description of west building line—Begin¬ 
ning on the north side of Penn avenue, at a 
distance of 285.90 feet east of Fortieth street, 
thence, by a line parallel to Fortieth street, 
to the center of Davison street (said line being 
245 feet east of Fortieth street and measured 
at right anglestherefrom)tbenceby a straight 
line to a point where the east property line of 
Bobert Milligan’s property produced would 
intersect the center of Irwin alley, thence by 
said property line to the south building line 
of Butler street. 

Description of east building line—Begin¬ 
ning on the north side of Penn avenue, at a 
distance of 844.25 feet east of Fortieth street, 
thence, by a line parallel to Fortieth street, 
to the center of Davison street, thence by a 
straight line to a point on the south building 
line of Butler street, and fifty feet east of the 
property of Robert Milligan.” 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was laid over to be printed. 

C. C., No. 228. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Brereton avenue, from Thirty-third street to 
Twenty-eighth street bridge.” 

Which was read a !*econd time and agreed j 
to. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The bill was read a third time and agreed 
to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
Jaw, and were, 

Ayes — Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Evans, Frauenheim, Glenn, Green, Haas, 
Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Lawton, Ma- 
whinney, Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McMas- 
ters, McKelvy, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Siebert, 
Stoehr, Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent—26. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

S. C., No. 478. An act supplementary 
to “An act authorizing cities of the second 
class to Issue bonds to an amount equal to 
the street bonds and temporary loan bonds 
now outstanding, not exceeding six millions 
of dollars, for the purpose of retiring or pay¬ 
ing temporary loan bonds and street bonds,” 
approved ninth day of May, Aniio Domini, 
one thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
nine, providing for the adjustment of interest 
upon bonds retired, repealing the fifth section 
or said act and providing in lieu thereof for 
the payment of the interest and principal of 
the bonds issued under authority of said act.” 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. Bigham called up, 

C. C., No. 44. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the Pittsburgh 
Southern Railroad Company to Jay and main¬ 


tain Its track on Washington pike and across 
Carson street.” 

In C. C, February 1, 1881, failed to pass. 

Which was read. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were; 

Ayes — Messrs. Bigham, Frauenheim, 
Friend, Glenn, Green, Haas, Henderson, 
Lawton, Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan, Mc¬ 
Bane, McMastera, Patterson, Ruhlandt. 
Shaw, Siebert, Taudte, West, Wilson—20. 

Noes—Messrs. Binder, Collins, Evans, Ho¬ 
ren, Johnston, McKelvy, Stuehr, Ford, Presi¬ 
dent—8. 

And there not being a majority of the votes 
of Common Council in the affirmative, the 
bill failed to pass. 

U. O., No. 423. Resolution directing the 
Controller to issue a bond for $384.00, in favor 
of St. James Roman Catholic Church, of the 
Thirty-sixth ward, for assessment for grading 
and paving of Chestnut street In said ward. 

Which was read, and the rule liaviog been 
suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed. 

S. C., No. 484. Resolution directing 
the City Engineer to notify the Pennsylvania 
Railroad Company to proceed with the con¬ 
struction of the retaining wall on Fountain 
Btreet, from Washington street to Seventh 
avenue. 

Which was read and passed, 

S. C., No. 378. Report of the Board of 
Viewers of Street Improvementson the open¬ 
ing of Tioga street, from Homewood avenue 
to the city line. 

Which was read and approved. 

S. 0., No. 469. A report of the Viewers 
of Street Improvements and assessments for 
the construction of a server on Liberty street, 
from Enterprise to Jackson street. 

Which was read and approved. 

S. C. t No, 470. Report of the Commit¬ 
tee on Wooden Buildings granting the privi¬ 
lege to erect frame buildings to Ellen Wal¬ 
lace, Fred. Hoebel, Nicholas Schleritzauer 
and W. A. Nimick. 

Which was read. 

Mr, Siebert moved, 

To strike out of the report “Ellen Wal¬ 
lace to maintain a frame one-story building 
at 613 Penn avenue, 25x42, and one frame 
building in rear 613 Penn avenue, 43x47 feet, 
two stories high.” 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the report as amended was approved. 

S. C., No. 496. A report from trie Com¬ 
mittee on Wooden Buildings granting privi¬ 
lege to erect frame buildings to the following 
parties: C. Buckmeyer, Brown Sweeney, 
ChaN. Meriz,Isham Courter, N. & D. Yost, Mrs. 
Keefe, Jas. Cuddy, Philip Baumgart, John 
Israel, Aug. Hackett, Jacob Kustus, Robert 
Barnett, Hacket & Foster, Charles Goehrlng, 
Phillip O’Gormam, Robinson, Rea A Co., 
Geo. A. Reich and David Lewis. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Wilson moved. 

To strike out “Philip O’Gorman frame 
buildiDg, 16x16, two stories, Grant street, be¬ 
tween Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth streets.” 

Mr. West moved, 

To amend the motion by adding ‘‘and 
also Geo. A. Reich, one-story frame office, 12x 
32, 1503 Carson street.” 

Which was accepted by Mr. Wilton, 

And on a division of the vote being had, 

The ayes were seven. 

And the noes were eleven. 


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Bo the motion did not prevail. 

And the report was approved. 

S. C M No. 483. A communication from 
the Board of Health announcing vacancies in 
said board, caused by the resignation of T. P, 
Graham and Nathan 8. Brokaw. 

Which was read and accepted. 

S. C., No. 493. A resolution extending 
the time for the acceptance of the compromise 
of city liens for improvement under Penn 
avenue and other Acts of Assembly. 

Which was read. 

The Chair ruled, that the resolution was 
not in order, inasmuch that an ordinance 
could not be amended by a resolution. 

8. C., No. 467. Report of Committee on 
City Property for month of January. 

Which was read and accepted. 

8. C.. No. 471. Report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Gas Lighting for January. 

Which was read and accepted. 

8. c., No. 468. Report of Committee on 
Roads for January. 

Which was read and accepted. 

8. C., No. 465. Report of Committee on 
Water for January. 

Which was read and accepted. 

8. C., No. 449. An ordinance entitled 


“An ordinance granting Park Bros. & Co. 
right to erect private weigh scales.- ’ 

In 8, C. February 14,1881, Passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule was suspended to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Colling, 
Fratienheim, Friend, Haas, Henderson, Ho¬ 
ren, Johnston, Lawton, Mawbinney, Mellon, 
McBane, Ruhlandt, Siebert, Stoehr, Tauclte, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President—20. 

Noes—Messrs.Morgan, McMasters, Shaw—3. 

And there not being a majority of the votes 
of Common Council m the affirmative, the 
bill failed to pass. 

On motion, 

Council adjourned. 






J’rwBiiis of the Select ail Com Councils of tie City of Pittslorili. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, MARCH T, 1881. NO. 43. 


^laniripl HUoitif. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourlet.President. 

E. S. Morrow .Clerk. 

To E. 8. Morrow, 

Clerk of Select Council: 

Sir:—Y ou will call a 
special meeting of Select Council for Monday, 
March 7.1881, at 2 o’clock, p. m., to consider an 
ordinance granting the right of way to the 
Pittsburgh Local Railroad. 

D. C. Thompson, John Freyvogel, 

M. L. Malone, Lewis T. Brown, 

Wm. J. Power, J. Guy McCandless, 

W. J. Burns, P. McGee, 

W. H. Denniston, John C. O’Donnell, 

J. C. Mercer, John McIntyre, 

J. M. Caldwell, Thomas J. Murray, 

Henry Meyer, R. H. Conway, 

C. A. Warmcastle, Wm. W. Nisbet, 

John K. Scott, Wm. MoCluro, 

Wm. J. Sterling, Leonard Hahn, 

W. H. Daly, Henry Kimmel, 

Henry Slocum. 

Pittsburgh, March 7,1881. 

Council met pursuant to the foregoing call. 

Present — Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson. 
Aman, Bailey, Bissell, Brown. Bruce, Burns, 
Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Daly, 
Denniston, Diebold, Duff, Dugan, Evans, 
Fennerty, Freyvogie, Gearing, Gray, Herron, 
Hoyer, Jones, Kaercher, Kearnev, Keating, 
Kimmell. Kiner, Lafferty S. M.,Lafferty W. J., 
Lamble. Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, 
Meyer, Minslnger, Monro. Murray, McCand- 
JeRs, MeClurg, McGee, McIntyre, Nisbett, 
O’Donnell, Owens, Power. Rush, Scott. Slo¬ 
cum, Sterling. Straub, Thom pson, Tiers. Van - 
devort. Warmcastle. Welsh, Wood, Young, 
Zakharias, Gonrley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Blackmore, Frank, Hahn, 
Jackson, Kernan, O’Brien, Weaver. 

Council proceeded to the consideration of 
S. C. Bill No. 336. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance granting the right of wav to the 
Pittsburgh Local Railroad Company,” 

Which was read a second time, 

Mr. Keating moved, 

To amend by striking out all after the 
enacting danse. 

Mr. J. I>. Jones. member eleet from the 
Fourteenth ward, presenting himself took the 
oath of office, which was administered to him 

by the President. 

On the motion of Mr. Keating Mr, Gray 
demanded a call of the ayes and noes. 


And the demand having been sustained, 
the ayes and noes were ordered to be taken. 

And being taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Railev, 
Bissell, Bruce, Cherry, Cook, Diebold, Duff, 
Evans, Fennerty, Kaercher. Kearney, Keat¬ 
ing, King, Lafferty 8.M..Lafferty W. j.,Lam¬ 
ble, Lappan, Nlsbett, Owens, Rush, Scott, 
Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle, Welsh, Wood, 
Young, Zacharias—33. 

Noes—Messrs. Aman, Brown. Burns, Cald¬ 
well, Carlin, Con wav. Daly, Denniston. Du¬ 
gan, Freyvogie, Gearing. Gray. Herron. Hov¬ 
er, Jones Evan, Jones J. D.. Kimmell. Ma¬ 
lone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer. Minslnger, 
Monro. Murray. McCandless. McGee, McIn¬ 
tyre, O’Donnell, Power. Slocum. Sterling, 
Straub, Thompson, Gouriey, President—34. 

So the motion was negatived. 

Mr. Evanfi moved. 

That Council adjourn. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty-seven ayes and 
thirty-four noes. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Lain hie moved. 

Ordered, That the bill be committed to 
a special committee of five for revision and 
amendment. 

Mr. Tiers moved, 

To postpone action on the bill Indefi¬ 
nitely. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded by Mr. Tanible. 

And thedemand having beeD sustained. 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken. 

And being taken were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson. Railev, 
Bissell, Bruce, Cherry. Cook. Diebold. Duff, 
Evan«, Fennerty, Kaercher Kear» ev. Keat¬ 
ing, King, Laffertv S. M.. Lafferty W. J..Tum¬ 
ble, Lanpan, Nisbet.t. Owens. Rush. Scott., 
Tiers, Vandevort. Welsh. Wood, Young, 
Zacharies—29. 

Noes—Messrs, Aman. Brown, Burns, Cald¬ 
well, Carlin. Conway, Daly, Denniston, Du¬ 
gan, Freyvogie. Gearing. Gray, Herron, 
Hover, .Tones Evan, Jones J. D., Kimmell, 
Malone, Marland. Mercer. Meyer. Minslnger, 
Monro, Mil ray. McCandless. McGee. McIn¬ 
tyre, O’Donnell, Power, 81ocum, Sterling, 
Straub. Thompson, Warmcastle, Gouriey, 
President—34. 

So the motion did not prevnil. 

Mr. Tier* moved. 

That Council adjourn. 

On which motion a division was had. 

And there were twenty-nine ayes and 
thinv-four noes. 

So the motion was negatived. 

And on the motion of Mr. fumble the aye* 
and noes were ordered to be taken. 















And being taken were: j 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Bissell Bruce, Cherry, Cook, Daly, DJebold, ■ 
Duff, Evans, Fennerty, Kaerchei\ Kearney, | 
Keating, King, Lafferty S. M., Dafferly W, J., j 
LambJe, Lappan, Marland, Minslnger, Me- , 
Candless, McGee, Nisbett, Owens, Rush, ; 
Scott, Tiers, Vandevort, Warmcastle, Welsh, j 
Wooa, Young, Zacharlas, Gourley, President 
-37. I 

Noes—Messrs. Araan, Brown, Burns, Cald- i 
well, Carlin, Conway, Denniston, Dugan, j 


Freyvogle, Gearing, Gray, Herron, Hoyer, 
Jones Evan, Jones J. D., Kimmell, Malone, 
Mercer, Meyer, Monro, Murray, McIntyre, 
O’Donnell, Power, Slocum, Sterling, Straub, 
Thompson—30. 

So the motion prevailed, 

And the bill was so referred. 

Mr. Tiern moved. 

That Council adjourn. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 





Proceeflinp of the Select oil Coin Councils of tie City of Fittslnrib. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, MARCH 14.T88L NO. 44. 


Pttntdpitl JUtafij. 


SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I, Gourley.President 

E. S. Morrow.Clerk 


Pittsburgh, March 14,1881. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs, Anderson, Aman, Bailey, 
Bissell, Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Burns, 
Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, 
Daly, Denniston, Diebold, Duff, Dugan, 
Evans, Fennerty, Frank,Freyvogle.Gear!Dg, 
Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, Jones Evan, Kaercher, 
Kearney, Keating, Kernan, Kimmell, King, 
Lafferty S. M„ Lafferty W. J., Lambie, Lap- 
pan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Mtn- 
singer, Monro, Murray, McCandless, McGee, 
Nisbett, O’Brien, O’Donnell, Owens, Power, 
Rush, Scott, Slocum, Sterling, Straub, 
Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Zacliarias, Gourley,President. 

Absent—Messrs. Atkinson, Gray, Jackson, 
Jones J. D., MoClurg, McIntyre, Warmcastle. 

Mr. Caldwell moved. 

To dispense with the reading of the 
minutes. 

Which motion prevailed, 

The Chair presented, 

[5O0J A remonstrance from the Coal 
Exchange against the passage of the ordi¬ 
nance providing for the gauging of coal. 

Which was read and received. 

Mr. Herron, 

[501 ( Petition of J. C. Porter for use of 
Are plugs for washing off Fifth avenue, Wood 
and Market streets, once a week during the 
season. 

Which was referred to the Water Commit¬ 
tee. 

Also, 

[502] Petition for laying water pipe on 
Allequippa street, Robinson street and Ter- 
rnee street . 

Which was referred to Water Committee. 


Mr. Feniierty. 

[503] Petition for the erection of a 
public lamp, corner of Isabella street and Oak 
alley. 

Which was referred to Committee on Gas 
Lighting. 

Mr. fttraub, 

[501] Petition for the erection of pub¬ 
lic lamps on Laurel avenue. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gan Lighting. 

Mr. hennUton, 

[5051 Resolved , That the Road Com m i t - 
tee be, and they are hereby anthorlzed and 


directed to advertise for proposals and award 
a contract for the construction of the neces¬ 
sary culvert and the filling of the approaches 
to the bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad 
on line of Center avenue, provided that the 
cost to the City ot Pittsburgh shall not exceed 
the sum of four thousand (84,000) dollars. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to, and finally' passed. 

Mr. Diebold, 

[.506] Claim of L. Belnhauer for value 
of horse killed, and wagon injured by falling 
over embankment on Monastery avenue. 

Which was referred to Committee on 
Claims. 


Mr. Frank. 

[507] Petition for erection of public 
lamps on Chestnut street and Brownsville 
avenue. Thirtieth ward. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Gas Lighting. 

Mr. Keating:, from the Finance Committee, 
[-508] Resolved, That the City Control¬ 
ler be and he is hereby authorized and di¬ 
rected to issue his certificates on the Mayor 
for warrants in favor of the following named 
persons for making assessments of resident 
taxables for apportionment of members of 
Common Council and charge Appropriation 
No. 13. 

Thomas Sloan. 1. ward.8 15 00 


.Tames Black.. 

A lbert Hiener. 3. 

James Donaldson. 4, 

John E. Duffy. 5. 

Jacob Lauer. 6. 

Wm. Sch inner.7. 

Wm. Farley.8. 

.Tno. B. Sheridan.9. 

Jerry Carroll.10. 

Robert King.11. 

I. X. Me Mann.12. 

Robt. Inder.13. 

Morris W. Mead.14. 

Phillip I. Meyer.15, 

Jacob Slteger.16. 

Wm. Smith.17. 

Michael Stack.18. 

Juo. L. Brown.19. 

Henry S. Baum.20. 

J. C. Siegner.21. 

Randall Morton.22. 

Wm. McClure.?3. 

Harry S. Ayres.24. 

C. F. Vail owe.25. 

David Baldwin.26. 

N. steimer..27. 

J. Wareham.28. 

August Krein.29. 

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Thomas Brewer.. 


Andrew Engel.32. 

Joseph Diebold.33. 

Owen Walsh.34. 

L. D. Buckley.35. 

N. Ballentlne....,., 36. 


Which was read. 


..31. ward.$ 5 00 


And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to, and Anally passed by the fol¬ 
lowing vote: 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Bailey, 
Blase)], Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cher¬ 
ry, Conway, Cook, Daly. Dennlston, Ihebold, 
Fennerty, Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, Hahn, 
Kaercher, Kearney. Keating, Kernan, Kim- 
raell, Lafferty W. J., Lappan, Marland, Mer¬ 
cer, Meyer, Minsinger, Murray, McCandless, 
McGee, O’Donuetl, Owens, Rush, Hcott, Slo¬ 
cum, Sterling, Straub, Tiers, Vandevort, 
Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Youug, Gourley,Pres¬ 
ident—47, 

Noes—None. 
also, 

[509] An ordinance changing the num¬ 
ber of Appropriation No. 28, appropriation for 
repairs to Bridges, <ftc., to Appropriation No. 
33. 

Which was referred to Finance Committee. 

Also, 

1510] Petition of Augustus Grusch for 
refunding overpaid taxes. 

Which was referred to Committee on Ap¬ 
peals. 

Also, from the Finance Committee, affir¬ 
matively, 

[511] Resolved, That the City Controller 
be and hens hereby authorized and directed 
to Issue his certificates on the Mayor for war¬ 
rants in favor of the following named persons 
for refunding overpaid business tax as al- 


No. 57. F. H. Morris.., 
No. 79, C. Kirach. 


No. 48, Mrs. S. Carty. 

No. 69, WiUiam Walsb.. 
No. 63, Jones Bros. 


No. 45, Jere Bauman... 1. 

No. 54, Geo. S. Mackley & Co... 4. 

No. 42, M. Frommer. 6. 

No. 41, T. F. Barker......5. 

No. 56 John Battenfelder. 6. 

No. 86, W. B. Little. 5, 


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. 13 50 

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. 3 75 

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No. 92, Frank Klein. 9. " ... 20 00 

ADd charge the same to Appropriation No. 
13, Contingent Fimd. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

Also. 

[512] An ordinance directing the In¬ 
vestment of the moneys remaining in Water 
Loan Sinking Fund No. , in the bonds to be 
issued for the refunding of East Birmingham 
Boro Indebtedness. 

Which was referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee, 


Also, from the Finance Committee, affir¬ 
matively. 

[513] Resolved, That the City Controller 
be and he is hereby authorized and directed 
to Issue his certificates on the Mayor for war¬ 
rants in favor of the following named persons 
and charge Contingent Fund: 

King, Reed & Co., Printing Delin¬ 
quent tax list.SI,318 00 

Pittsburg Dispatch, Printing Delin¬ 
quent tax list..... 1,494 00 

Freedom’s Friend, Printing Delin¬ 
quent tax list. 1,540 00 

Evening Chronicle, Printing Delin¬ 
quent tax list. 1.506 00 

Daily Post,Printing Delinqent tax list 1,506 00 

R. D. Wood <fc Co., Watei pipe. 6,000 00 

Keystone Bridge Co., Haight's bridge. 9,500 00 

Evan Jones, Grading Butler street. 707 08 

Hutchinson <fc Alexander, Fire Plugs. 210 00 
Booth & Flinn, Laying 36-inch Water 

pipe. 413 17 

Booth & FUnn, Centre avenue Water 

pipe. 1,115 77 

Booth & Flinn, Grading at Herron hill 328 05 
Jos. L. Lowry, Salary for month Jan¬ 
uary, 1881 . 250 00 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
times and agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the resolution 
pass finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law and were: 

Ayes —Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Bailey, 
Bissell, Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Burns. 
Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Daly, Dennis- 
ton, Diebold, Dugan, Fennerty, Frank, Frey- 
vogle, Gearing, Hahn, Herron, Jones Evan, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Klmmell, Laf- 
ferty S. M., Laffer ty W. J., Lap pan, Marland, 
Minsinger, Monro, McCandless, Nisbett, O- 
’Brlen, Owens, Power, Rush, Scott, Slocum, 
Sterling,Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Weav¬ 
er, Welsh, Youug, Zacharias, Gouriey, Presi¬ 
dent—50. 

Noes—Messrs. King, McGee, O’Donnell. 
Wood-4. 

And two-thirds of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the resolution 
passed finally. 

Mr. Heating called up, 

C. C., 293. Resignation of E. S. Mor¬ 
row, City Clerk. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. McCandless presented, 

[514] Whereas, E. S. Morrow, the ef¬ 
ficient and gentlemanly City Clerk, who has 
for the past nine years given entire satisfac¬ 
tion in that capacity, and 
Whereas, be has been advanced by the 
voice of the people to the more important 
position of City Controller: therefore be it 
Resolved, That, while we regret the loss of 
his services in this body, we congratulate him 
on his deserved promotion to a higher posi¬ 
tion of usefulness, to which position he car¬ 
ries with him our well wishes for his contin¬ 
ued success. 

Which was read and passed. 

The hour of three o’clock having arrived 
Select Council proceeded to the Common 
Council Chamber for the purpose of meeting 
Common Council in joint session for the pur¬ 
pose of electing two persons to be members 
of the Board of Health in the place and stead 
of T. P. Graham and N. S. Brokaw. 

And being so met in 

JOINT SESSION 

Mr. Negley moved, 

That Council proceed to the election of 


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one person to be City Cleric vice E. 8. Morrow, 
resigned. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Whereupon Council proceeded to said elec¬ 
tion. 

And Mr, Neeley nominated George Booth. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For Geo. Booth — Messrs. Anderson, Aman, 
Bailey, Bissell, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, 
Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Daly, 
Dennlston, Diebold, Duff, Dugan, Evans, 
Fennerty, Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, Hahn, 
Herron, Hoyer, Jones Evan, Kaercher, Kear¬ 
ney. Keating, Kern an, Kimmell, King, Laf¬ 
ferty S. M., Lafferty W. J., Lambie, Lappan, 
Malone. Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Min singer, 
Monro, Murray, McCandless, McGee, Nlsbett, 
O’Brien, O’Donnell, Owens, Bower, Kush, 
ttcott, Slocum, Sterling, Straub, Thompson, 
Tiers, Vaudevort, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, 
Young, Zacharlas, Gourley, President, 

And George Booth having received ninety- 
nine votes was declared duly elected City 
Clerk for the unexpired term of E. S. Morrow, 
and took the oath of office, which was ad¬ 
ministered to him by the President of Select 
Council. 

And on motion Councils proceeded to the 
election of one person to be Assistant City 
Clerk vice George Booth. 

And Mr. Daly nominated Georare W. Per¬ 
king. 

And Mr, Lambie nominated Charles W, 
Houston. 

And Mr. Sterling nominated W. H. Price. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For G. W. Pei'kins— Messrs. Aman, Black- 
more, Brown, Daly, Dennlston, Evans, Fen¬ 
nerty Frank, Jones Evan, Kaercher, Keat¬ 
ing, Kimmell. Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Min- 
singer, Nlsbett, Owens, Slocum, Thompson, 
Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, Young, Zacha- 
rias. 

For C. W. Houston—Messrs. Anderson, Bai¬ 
ley, Bissell, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Conway, Cook, Diebold, Duff, Dugan, 
Freyvogle, Gearing. Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, 
Kearney, Kernan, Kimmell, King, Lafferty 
8. M.. Cafferty W. J. f Lambie, Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Monro, McCandless, McGee, O’Brien, 
Power, Rush, Scott, Straub, Tiers. 

For W. H. Price — Messrs. O’Donnell, Ster¬ 
ling, Wood, Gourley, President. 

And George W. Perkins received thirty-one 
votes. 

And Charles W. Houston received sixty-five 

And W. H. Price received two votes. 

And Charles W. Houston was declared duly 
elected Assistant.City Clerk for the unexpired 
term of George Booth and took the oath of 
office, which was administered by the Presi¬ 
dent ofSelect Council. 

Mr. Monro moved. 

That Council go Into an election of one 
person to be Message Clerk. 

Mr. O’Donnell moved, 

To indefinitely postpone action in the 
matter. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
demanded by Mr. O’Donnell, 

And the demand having been sustained, 
the ayes and noes were ordered to be taken 
and being taken were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Aman,Bailey, Bissell, Black- 
more, Brown, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Conway, Cook, Daly, Denniston, Die¬ 
bold, Evans, Fennerty, Freyvogle, Hahn, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Kernan, King, Lafferty 
8. M„ Lambie, Lappan, Mariana, Mercer, 
Meyer, Minsinger, McCandless, McGee, Nis- 
bett, O’Donnell, Slocum, Straub, Thompson, 


Tiers, Vandevort, Welsh, Wood, Young, Zacb- 
arias—43. 

Noes —Messrs. Anderson, Diebold, Duff, 
Dugan, Frank. Hoyer, Jones Evan, Keating, 
Kimmell, Lafferey W. J., Modto, Mu i ray, 
O’Brien, Oweus, Power, Rush,Scott,Sterling, 
Weaver, Gourley, President—19. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And Council proceeded to the election of 
two persons to be members of the Board of 
Health. 

And Mr. Stranb nominated J. C. Dunn. 

And Mr. Weaver nominated J. S. Steven¬ 
son, 

And Mr. Duirnominated J. B. Grimes. 

And Mr. Minainuer nominated J. P. Mc¬ 
Cord. 

And Mr. Daly nominated Jacob F. Slagle. 

Mr. West moved, 

That the person receiving the highest 
number of votes be declared elected for two 
years for the unexpired term of T. P. Graham. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For J. C. Dunn—Messrs. Anderson, Black- 
more, Brown, Conway, Cook, Daly, Dennis- 
ton, Evans, Fennerty, Freyvogle, Hahn, Her¬ 
ron, Hoyer, Kearney, Lafterty S. M., Lappan, 
Mercer, O’Donnell, Power, Sterling, Straub, 
Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Weaver,Young. 

For J. S. Stevenson — Messrs. Anderson, 
Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, 
DenniBton, Duff, Dugan, Fennerty, Hoyer, 
Jones Evan, Lafferty S. M. Lafferty W. J., 
Lappan, Marland, Mercer, Monro, Murray, 
McCandless, Power, Straub,Thompson,Tiers, 
Weaver, Gourley, President. 

For J. B. Grimes—Messrs. Aman, Bailey, 
Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Cook, Duff, Evans, 
Frank, Freyvogle, Hahn. Herron, Jones 
Evan, Kearney, Kernan, Kimmell, King, Ma¬ 
lone, Marland, Meyer, Minsinger, Monro, 
Murray, McGee, Nlsbett, O’Brien O’Donnell, 
Rush, Scott. Slocum, Welsh, Wood, Zacha¬ 
ries. 

For J. P. McCord—Messrs. Aman, Bailey, 
Bissell, Cherry, Diebold, Frank, Kaercher, 
Keating, Kernan. Kimmell, King, Minsinger, 
McCandless, McGee, Nlsbett, O’Brien,Owens, 
Scott, Slocum, Sterling, Zacharlas, Gourley, 
President. 

For J. F. Slagle — Messrs. Bissell, Bruce, 
Burns, Caldwell. Carlin, Daly, Diebold, Du¬ 
gan, Kaercher, Keating, Lafferty W. J., Ma¬ 
lone, Meyer, Owens, Vandevort, Welsh, 
Wood, Young. 

The following members asked and obtained 
leave to change their votes, befoie the an¬ 
nouncement of the result: Mr Kimmell,from 
McCord to Stevenson; Mr. Wood from Slagle 
to Stevenson. 

And J. C. Dunn had forty-three votes. 

And J.S. Stevenson had forty-three votes. 

And J. B. Grimes had fifty-two votes. 

And J. P, McCord had twenty-seven votes. 

And J. F. Slagle had thirty votes. 

And there being no choice, Councils again 
proceeded to said election. 

And the result of the voting whs as follows : 

For J. C. Dunn—Messrs. Anderson, Black- 
more, Brown, Caldwell, Carlin, Denniston, 
Evans, Fennerty, Freyvogle, Herron, Hoyer, 
Keating, Lafferty S. M. f Lappan, Minsinger, 
O’Donnell, Power, Rush, Straub, Thompson, 
Tiers, Weaver, Welsh. Young. 

For J. S. Stevenson — Messrs. Anderson, 
Burns, Carlin, Conway, Diebold, Duff; Dugan, 
Fennerty, Kimmell, Lafferty S. M., Lafferty 
W. J., Lappan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, 
Monro, Murray. McCandless, McGee O’Don¬ 
nell, Power, Rush, Thompson, Tiers, Weaver, 
Wood, Gourley, President. 


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For J. B. Grimes—Mevssrs. Amau, Bailey, 
Blssell, Blackmore, Brown, Caldwell, Cherry, 
Conway, Cook, Daly, Du ft, Evans. Frank, 
Freyvogle, Hahn. Herron, Hoyer, Jones 
Evan, Kearney, Kernan, Kirameil, King, 
Malone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Monro, 
Murray, Nisbett, O’Brien, Scott, Slocum, 
Straub, Welsh, Zacharias. 

For J. P. McCord—Messrs. Anoan, Cherry, 
Cook. Denniston. Frank, Hahn, Kaercher, 
Kernan, King, Mlnsinger, McCandless, Mc¬ 
Gee, Nisbett, O’Brien, Slocum, Sterling, Van- 
devort, Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

For J. F. Slagle —Messrs. Bailey, Bissell, 
Bruce, Burns, Dlebold, Dugan, Kaercher, 
Kearney. Keating, Lafferty W. J., Meyer, 
Scott.. Sterling. Vandevoit, Wood, Young, 
Gourley, President., 

Before the announcement of the result, the 
following members asked and obtained leave 
to change their votes as follows: Mr. Bruce, 
from Slagle to Stevenson ; Mr. Burns, from 
Slagle to Grimes; Mi*. Dlebold, from Slagle to 
Grimes; Mr. Kaercher, from Slagle to Dunn ; 
Mr. Kearney, from Slagle to Dunn ; Mr. Keat¬ 
ing, from Slagle to Grimes; Mr. Malone, from 
Stevenson to Dunn; Mr. Meyer, from Slagle 
to Stevenson ; Mr. McGee, from McCord to 
Grimes; Mr. O’Donnell, from Stevenson to 
Crimes; Mr. Sterling, from Slaale to Dunn; 
Mr. Wood, from Slagle to Grimes. 

And J, C. Dunn had forty-seven votes. 

And J. S. Stevenson had thirty-seven votes. 

Aud J. B. Grimes had sixty-seveu votes. 

And J. P. McCord had twenty-three votes. 

And J. F. Slagle had thirteen votes. 

And J. B. Grimes was declared duly elected 
a member of the Board of Health for the im- 
expired term of T. I\ Graham. 

Aud there being no choice for the second 
member of said Board. 

Councils again proceeded to said election. 

And Mr. DaJ.v withdrew the name of J, F. 
Slagle. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For J. C\ Dunn— Messrs. Anderson, Bailey, 
Blssell, Blacktriore, Brown, Caldwell, Cherry, 
Conway, Cook, Daly, Denniston, Dlebold, 
Evans, Feunerty, Freyvogle, Hahn, Herron, 
Hoyer, Kaercher. Kearney, Keating, King, 
Lafferty S. M\, Lafferty W. J., Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Mercer, Miuslnger, Nisbett, O’Brien, 
O’Donnell, Rush, Scott, Sterling, Straub, 
Thompson, Tiers, Vandevort, Welsh, Young, 
Zacharias, Gourley, President. 

For J. S. Stevenson—Messrs. Bruce, Burns. 
Carlin. DufF, Dugan, Frank, Geartug, Jones 
Evan, Kiinmel, Marland, Monro, Murray, Mc¬ 
Candless, McGee, Slocum, Weaver, Wood. 

For J. P. McCord—Messrs. Aman. Kernan. 

Before the announcement of the result Mr. 
Kernan asked and obtained leave to change 
his vote from McCord to Dunn, and Mr. Mc¬ 
Candless from Stevenson to Dunn. 

During the ballot Mr. MUnsinger with¬ 
drew the name of J. P. McCord. 

And J. C. Dunn had sixty-eight votes. 

And J. H. Stevenson had twenty-three votes. 

And J, P. McCord had one vote. 

And J, C. Dunn was declared duly elected a 
member of the Board of Health for the unex¬ 
pired term or N. S. Brokaw. 

And the business of the Joint session being 
over, Select Council returned to their own 
chamber. 

Mr. Keating, from the Finance Commit¬ 
tee. presented, aftlrmatively recommeuded, 

S C. Bill, No. 41)2. An ordinance en¬ 
titled “A supplement to an ordinance, enti¬ 
tled 'An ordinance providing for the refund¬ 
ing of the street improvement debt,’” ap¬ 
proved January 12th, A. D. 1K80. 


Which was read. 

Mr Keating moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the third reading and final passage of the bill. 
Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time aud 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass fi¬ 
nally?” 

The ayes aad noes were taken agreeably to 
law and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Bailey, Biss©!I, 
Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Caldwell, Carlin, 
Cherry, Conway, Cook, Daly, Denniston, Du¬ 
gan, Evans, Feunerty, Freyvogle. Gearing, 
Hahn, Herron, Jones Evan, Kaercher Kear¬ 
ney, Keating, Kernan, Kimmell, Lafferty 8. 
M., Lafferty W. J., Lappan, Malone, Marland, 
Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Murray, McCand¬ 
less, McGee. O’Brien. O’Donnell, Owens, 
Scott, Slocum, Sterling, Thompson, Tiers, 
Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Young, 
Zacharias, Gourley, President—51, 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Couucil for concurrence. 

Mr. Keating, from the FinanceComm ittce, 
affirmatively, 

No. 515, S. 0. 

Office of the City Controller, 1 
Pittsburgh, March 14, 1881. J 
To (he Presidenl and Member* of the Select and 
Common Councils of the Oita of Pitt sburgh : 
Gentlemen— 

T herewith present to you a res¬ 
olution to authorize the Controller to issue 
certificates for warrants on Contingent Fund 
for the persons and amounts therein named, 
as there is no appropriation tmplieable there¬ 
to other than the Contingent Fund, that these 
enumerated hills can be paid from. 

Yours respectfully, 

W. C. McCarthy, 
Controller. 

Resolved , That the City Controller be and he 
is hereby authorized and directed to issue his 
certificates on the Mayor for warrants on 
Contingent Fund, aggregating $10,019.10, in 
favor of the following named persons as per 
schedule hereto annexed. 

nEFICtENClES—OVERPAID TAXES AND 
SUNDRY ACCOUNTS. 

Catharine Kane, overpaid tax, 1878, 79. 

m.... v * 24 97 

T. A. Rex, overpaid tax, 1878. 4 44 

F. X. Hebling, overpaid tax, 1880. 7 35 

A. Arthurs, overpaid tax, 1870. 47 20 

John Lawler, overpaid tax. 1870. 22 10 

Valentine Bauzer,overpaid tax, 1870... 7 36 

Sarah J. Walton, overpaid tax, 1878. 5 08 

Jno. Irwin, Jr., Trustee, overpaid tax, 

1879. 85 7L 

T. J. Jones, overpaid tax, 1877. 19 77 

W. D. West, overpaid tax, 1879. 2 64 

E. Reinensnyder, overpaid tax, 1877,79 5 91 

Maria Sullivan, overpaid tax, 1879 . 5 23 

Coleman Heirs, overpaid tax, 1879. 13 20 

Elizabeth Fisher, overpaid tax, 1877, 

78, 79....... 72 64 

First National Building and Loan As- 

sooiation, overpaid tax, 1878 . 8 2h 

J. Christian Knnz, overpaid tax, 1870.. J 20 
Wm. Burns, overpaid tax, 1877, 78.79. 39 23 

Eliza J. Collins, overpaid tax, 1875,70 57 38 


















Jno. B. Hession, overpaid tax, 1878, ’79$ 

Henry Bchwan, overpaid tax. 1880. 

Sarah Ingram, o 'erpaid tax, 1875, '79... 
Edward McDenuot, overpaid tax, 1879 
Domestic Sewing Machine Co,, over¬ 
paid tax, 1879. 

Robert Ellis, gravel, Third District, 

streets. 

Dr. B. M, Hanna, Medical services. 

Rody Patterson, Jr., Wagon Hire. 

H. W. Oliver, car fare, No. 7. 

Mui ray A Woods, Shovels, No. 7. 

Fred. Schlinstedt, repairing tools, No. 

Bailey Reflector Co., reflector, Market 

Department. 

D. W. C. Bid well, powder, Road De¬ 
partment. 

W, T. Bowers, salary, Road Depart¬ 
ment... 

R. Thompson, part salary, Road De¬ 
partment... 

W. J. Green, repairing tools. Road De¬ 
partment. 

J. B. Kaerchur, hardware^ Road De¬ 
partment... 

Robert McDonald, expert, Hartupee 

case, eleven days* service. 

A. Kennedy, transcript of testimony 

in case of A. H. Gross vs. City. 

N. P. Sawyer, Viewers opening Thir¬ 
ty-third street.... 

C. B. Seely, Viewers opening Thirty- 

third street. 

Jacob Covode, Viewers opening Thir¬ 
ty-third street... 

C. E. MlUiken, costs... 


DEFICIENCIES—FIRE DEPARTMENT. 

Jones A Laughlin, repairs, August 30, 

1879.. ..$ 

Jones & Laughlin, repairs, September 

30.1879 . 

Jones & Laughlin, iron weight, Octo¬ 
ber 31. 1879. 

Jones A Laughlin, grate, November 

14.1879 . 

Jones A Laughlin, repairs, November 

28.1879.. . 

Deiumler Bros., repairs, December 29, 

1879. 

W. G. Price A Co., door, January 7, ’80 
Jno. M, Addy, repairs, January 21, ’80 
Logan, Gregg & Co., hardware, Janu¬ 
ary, 1880... 

James B. Ricketts, repairs, January 

20, 1880. 

James B. Ricketts, nipples, January 

27, 1880... 

J. W. Moore A Co., repairs, October, 

1879, January, 1880.. 

Stoner A McClure, sawdust, January 

31.1880 . 

A. Fulton, Son A Co., hame snaps, 

February 25, 1880. 4 

Graff, Hug us & Co., repairs, March 

and April, 1880. 

A. Fulton, Son A Co„ repairs, Decem¬ 
ber, 1880, and January, 1881.. < 

Waverly Coal A Coke Co., coal, De¬ 
cember, 1880, and January, 1881. f 

J. D. Mcilroy A Son, battery copper, 

January, 1881. J 

Harris A Ewing, drugs, etc., January, 

1881 ... u 

W. M. Lewis, lumber, January, 1881... 1 

R. Jennings, Jr., Veterinary Surgeon, 

Quarter ending January 31,1881,. 1i 

Bentz A Stewart, repairs January, ’81 
Jas. Rees, repairs, October and Sep¬ 
tember, 1880. 2 


Jas, Rees, repairs, August to Decem¬ 
ber, 1880...8 33 15 

A. Bradley A Co., grate, September, 

1879. 3 00 

Pittsburgh Gas Co., Gas. 887 34 

Bind ley Hardware Co., nails, Janu¬ 
ary, 1880. 4 21 

Stewart, Bros. & Co., brushes... 25 25 

W. M. DeCamp, badges, December, ’79 10 25 

W. M. Lewis, lumber. 132 94 

W.M. Lewis, lumber. 131 22 

Thos, D. Evans, Architect. 80 00 

$L73557 

DEFICIENCIES—WATER. 

D, W. C. Carroll, repairs to boilers.3 248 44 

Andrew Cuthbert, brick and labor. 100 04 

Muhlich A Guetli, repairing tools. 38 00 

Jas. Marshall & Co., sleeves. 89 29 

J. W. Pennock, oil. 45 27 

J. W. Pennock. oil, Herron hill. 7 21 

Frank Ardary, hauling. 47 50 

J. & J. B. Muiholland, repairs.. 44 00 

A. Fulton, Son & Co., gum, hemp 

packing, Ac. 58 42 

A. Fulton, Sou A Co., packing, lead,Ac 11 32 

A. Fulton, Son A Co., ferrules. 13 18 

R. McClure,lumber. 15 23 

D. R. Speer A Co., 1 umber. 7 50 

Logan, Gregg A Co , hardware. 9 00 

Logan, Gregg A Co., hardware.... 90 

Laing A McKalllp, fire clay A brick... 3 75 
Hutchinson A Alexander, nuts, Ac. .. 28 00 

Henry Gerwig ASon, ropes, supplies, 

Ac. 77 83 

Win. Smith A Son, grate bars. 9 26 

A. Fulton, Son A Co., packing,yalves, 

Ac...*.. 449 58 

Wm. Manchester A Son, repairing 

boilers. 41 39 

Logan, Gregg A Co., hardware. 41 45 

Logan, Gregg A Co., hardware’. 60 44 

J. H. Johnston, polishing tube rails... 32 00 

J. M. Brush, repairing boilers. 169 87 

J. W. Pennock, oil. 27 23 

Thos. N. Miller, fire brick. 38 00 

Atwood A McCaffrey, pet cocks. 1 40 

Atwood A McCaffrey, hose, Ac. 2 31 

A. Fulton, Son A Co., waste, gum 

packing, Ac. 364 82 

Booth A Flinu, final estimate laying 

36-inch pipe on Butler street. 1,160 69 

Evan Jones, final estimate grading 

Butler street extension. 1,000 00 

Booth A Flinn, amount In full on Sy¬ 
phon contract. 2,008 50 

Booth A Flinn, making road. 137 90 

John KeowD, hauling pipe. 80 00 

Jos. L. Lowry, Mechanical Engineer, 

salary for February, 1880. 250 00 

Jos. L. Lowry, Mechanical Engineer, 

8a 1 ary for November, 1880. 250 00 

Jos. L, Lowry, Mechanical Engineer, 
salary for December, 1880... 250 00 

$7,231 82 

DEFICIENCIES—ASSESSOR’S CLERKS AND 
PRINTING. 

Best A Co., printing.S 282 J5 

Freedom’s Friend, advertising. 106 39 

Freedom’s Friend, advertising...... 3 42 

Evening Telegraph, advertising. 39 80 

Jos. E. Lewis, Assessor’s office, over¬ 
time. 98 i2> 

W. A. Magee. Assessor’s office, over¬ 
time. 65 75 

8. M. Clark, Assessor’s office, overtime 95 00 

E. E. Phelps, Assessor’s office, over¬ 
time. £6 50 

W. C. Taylor, judgment, interest and 
costa. 65 92 









































































































Which was read. 

And the rale having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the resolution 
pass Anally ?” 

The ayes and noes were ordered to be taken 
and being taken were : 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, A man. Bailey, 
Bisseil, Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, Burns, 

( aidwell, Carltn, Cherry, Conway, Cook,Daly, 
Denniston, Dugan, Evans, Fennerty, Frey- 
vogle, Hahn, Herron, Hoyer, Jones Evan, 
Kaereher, Kearney, Keating, Kernan, Laf- 
ferty 8. M„ Lafferty W. J„ Lappan, Malone, 
Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Monro, 
Murray, McCandleas, O’Donnell.Owens, Scott, 
Slocum, Sterling, Straub, Thompson, Tiers, 
Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, Young, Zactaa- 
rias, Gouriey, President—f>2, 

Noes—Messrs. King, McGee, O’Biieu, Wood 
—I. 

And two-thirds of the votes of the members 
of Select Council being in the affirmative, the 
resolution passed Anally. 

Mr. Brnce, from the Water Committee, 

S. 0 Bill, No. 406. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “Au ordinance Axing the charges to be 
made for the use of water for hydraulic ele¬ 
vators.” 

And, 

S, C. Bill, No, 440. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance authorizing a contract 
with the Monongabela Water Company for 
the use of water for Are plugs." 

Which were recommitted to the Water 
Committee. 

Mr. Heating, 

[516] An ordinance providing that the 
City Controller shall be Clerk to the Finance 
Committee 

Which M as referred to the Finance Com¬ 
mittee. 

Mr. Dentitatoii, 

[517J Report from the Road Commit- 
inlttee covering statement of expenditures 
for the past month. 

Which was read and accepted. 

Also, from the same committee, affirma¬ 
tively recommended, 

8. 0. Bill, No. 460. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “An ordinance vacating Coal lane, from 
Somers street to Francis street.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Herron moved. 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the second and third readings and Anal pass¬ 
age of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed 1o. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?" 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Aman, Bailey, 
Bisseil, Blackmore, Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, 
Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Daly. Dennts- 
ton, Diebold, Duff, Dugan. Evans, Fennerty, 
Frank, Freyvogle, Gearing, Hahn, Herron, 
Hoyer, Jones Evan, Kaereher, Keirney, 
Keating, Kernan. Kimmell, King, Lafferty 
S.M., Lafferty W. ,1., Lambie, Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, 
Monro. Murray, McCandleas. McGee.Nlsbett. 
O’Brien. O’Donnell. Owens, Power, Rush, 
Scott, Slocum, Sterling, Straub. Thompson, 


Tiers, Vandevort, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, 
Young, Zacharlas, Gouriey, President—64. 

Noes—None. 

ADd a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
Anally, 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Common Council for concurrence. 

Mr. Lappan moved. 

That Council adjourn. 

On which motion a division was had, and 
there were twenty-nine ayes and twenty- 
seven noes. 

So the motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President 

George Booth.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, March 14,1881. 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, Free, 
Friend, Glenn, Haas, Henderson, Horen, 
Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mel¬ 
lon, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, McMrh- 
ters, McKelvy.Negiey,Patterson, Perry, Ren- 
ziehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, Skel¬ 
ton, Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, Watson, West, 
Wilson, 

Absent—Messrs, Eitemiller, Green, Morgan, 
Siebert, Ford, President. 

In the absence of President Ford Mr. Neg- 
ley was called to the chair. 

On motion of Mr. Lawton, reading of the 
minutes was dispensed with. 

Mr. West presented. 

No 288. Petition of Pat Rodgers heir's 
for refunding overpaid tax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals, 

Also, 

No. 289. Report of the Committee on 
Streets covering a statement of expenditures 
for month of February, amounting to$2,901.10 
also announcing that the Committee had re¬ 
jected all bids for cleaning streets by con¬ 
tract and had relegated the work to the Com¬ 
missioners, 

Which was read and approved. 

Also, 

No. 290. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance locating Mentor alley, from Penu 
avenue to Duquesne way. 

Referred to Street Committee. 

Also, from the Street Committee, affirma¬ 
tively recommended. 











No. 261, C, C. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the Central Pas¬ 
senger Railway Company to extend their 
double tracks along Fulton street, Centre and 
Herron avenues. 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigliam, Binder, Collins, Fo¬ 
ley. Friend, Glenn, Haas, Horen. Lawton, Ma- 
whinney, Mellon, McBane, McCullough, Mc¬ 
Guire, McMasters, McKelvy, Negley, Patter¬ 
son, Kuhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, Skelton, 
Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, Watson, West, Wil¬ 
son—28. 

Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative the bill pass¬ 
ed finally. 

Mr. Renziebaiisen presented, 

No. 291. A report from the Committee 
od Police covering a statement of expendi¬ 
tures for the mouth of February, amouutlng 
to $10,296.14. 

Which was read ank accepted. 

Mr. Patterson presented, 

No, 292, A report from the Committee 
on Wharves and Landings covering a state¬ 
ment of receipts and expenditures for the 
month of February, as follows: 

EXPENDITURES. 

.$324 02 

RECEIPTS. 


North Side.719 98 

South Side. 418 44 

Allegheny..... 18 75 


Which was read and accepted. 

Mr. Foley, by leave, called up, 

S. C M No. 470. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Wooden Buildings covering the 
granting of privilege to sundry persons to 
erect frame buildings. 

In C. C. February 28, 1881, amended by strik¬ 
ing out “Ellen Wallace to maintain a frame 
one-story building at 613 Penn avenue. 25x42, 
and one frame building in rear613 Penn ave¬ 
nue, 43 x47 feet, two stories high,” and as 
amended was approved. 

Which was read. 

Mr. I*»wton moved, 

To reconsider the approval of the re¬ 
port as amended. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Lawton moved. 

To reconsider the amendment, strik¬ 
ing out of the report the granting of the priv¬ 
ilege to Ellen Wallace to maintain two frame 
buildings on Penn avenue and rear of the 
same. 

Which prevailed. 

And the report, as messaged from Select 
Council, was approved. 

Mr, Mawbinney presented the following: 
No. 293. 

Pitssburoh March 14,1881, 
To the Presidents and Members of Select and 

Common Councils of the City of Pittsburgh. 

Gentlemen:—H aving been called by 
my fellow citizens to another post of honor 


in the oity government, I hereby resign my 
position as City Clerk. Thanking you and 
your predecessors for the many kindnesses 
shown me during iny incumbency of the 
office for the past nine years, I remain 
Yours Very Truly, 

E. S. Morrow. 

Which was read, received and accepted. 

Mr, Mfiwhlnney moved. 

That. Select Council concurring, the 
hour of three o’clock, p. M., be fixed for a 
meeting in joint session, for the purpose of 
an election for City Clerk. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Nkelton presented, 

No. 294. Special report from the Com¬ 
mittee on City Printing on the protestof Nev- 
in Bro’s against award of Job Printing con¬ 
tract to Best & Co., recommending the ap¬ 
proval of the original award. 

Which was read, accepted aud approved. 

BUSINESS FROM SELECT COUNCIL. 

S. C., No. 354. An ordinance relieving 
the City Treasury from liability for the re¬ 
mainder of amount due the city by the Pitts¬ 
burgh Savings Bank, after the payment of the 
amount agreed upon as compromise. 

In S, C. February 21, 1881. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Weat moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second lime and 
further action postponed until the next meet¬ 
ing. 

Mr. Weal, by leave, presented. 

No. 295. Resolved , That the City Treas¬ 
urer be directed to make a statement to these 
Councils of the time and circumstances of the 
compromise that the city made with the 
Pittsburgh Savings Bank, and to have said 
compromise shown to this Council at its next 
meeting. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Friend moved, 

That the resolution be referred to * 
special committee of three with instructions 
to examine into the matter and report to this 
Council. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the Cbnir appointed Messrs. Friend, 
West and Mellon. 

S. U.. No. 511. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of sundry persons for refunding of 
overpaid business tax. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second Rnd third times 
apd finally passed. 

8. C., No. 505. Resolution authorizing 
the Committee on Roads to advertise for pro¬ 
posals and award a contract for filling the ap¬ 
proaches to the Centre avenue bridge. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

S. 0., No. 508. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of the assessors of the several ward* 
of the city, for making return of resident tax- 
abies for apportionment of Common Connell, 

Which was read. 

Aud the rule having been suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third' 
times and finally passed, 

UN FINISH ED BUSINESS OF COMMON COUNCIL* 

S, C., 290. An ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance relocating Fisk street, from Pena 
avenue to Butler street.*' 
















In C. C. February 28,1881. Amended. 

Which waB read and agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?'' 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law and were: 

Ayes — Messrs, Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Foley, Frauenheim, Glenn, Haas, 
Horen, Johnston, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mel¬ 
lon, McBane, McGuire, McMasters, KcKelvy, 
Negley, Patterson, Perry, Renziehausen, 
RuhJandi. Shaw, Shannon, Skelton, Stoehr, 
Sullivan, Taudte, Watson. West—30. 

Noes—Messrs. Evans, Briend, Henderson, 
Wilson—4. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

The born of three o’clock, p. m., having ar¬ 
rived, and that being the time fixed for a 
meeting in joint session for the purpose of 
electing a City Clerk, the Clerk was directed 
to notify Select Council that this Council was 
now ready to meet with that body in joint 
session. 

Which was done. 

Mr, Johnston moved. 

That the president pro tem. (Mr. Nee¬ 
ley) be authorized to recommend and present 
to the joint session, on behalf of Common 
Council, the name of Geo. Booth, Assistant 
City Clerk, as a candidate for the office of City 
Clerk. 

Which was unanimously agreed to. 

And Select Council was introduced. 

And being so met in 

JOINT SESSION 

Councils proceeded to the ejection of one 
person to be City Cierk. 

Mr. Neeley nominated George Booth. 

And the result of the voting was as follows; 

B or George Booth—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, 
Collins, Conner, Evaus, Foley, Frauenheim, 
Friend, Glenn, Haas, Henderson, Horen, 
Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mel¬ 
lon, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, McMas¬ 
ters, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, 
Benziebausen, RuhJandi, Shaw, Shannon, 
Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, Watson, 
West. Wilson. 

And George Booth received ninety-nine 
votes. 

And that being a majority of all the votes of 
Councils, he was declared duly elected to be 
CHy Clerk for the unexpired term of E. S. 
Morrow, resigned. 

And the oath of office was administered to 
the City Clerk elect by Mr. H. I. Goarley, 
President of Select Council. 

The Chair stated that the election and 
qualification of Clerk Booth as City Clerk cre¬ 
ated a vacancy in the office of Assistant City 
Clerk. 

And Councils proceeded to an election of 
one person to be Assistant City Clerk. 

And Mr. Lamble nominated Chas. W. 
Houston. 

Mr. Daly Dominated George W. Perkins, 

Mr. sterling nominated W. H. Price. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For Chas. W. Houston —Messrs. Bigham, 
Collins, Evans, B’oley. Frauenheim, Haas, 
Henderson Horen, Mellon, McCullough, Mc¬ 
Guire, McMasters, Shaw, Skelton, Stoehr, 
Sullivan, Watson, Wilson. 

For George W. Perkins—Messrs. Binder. 
Conner, Friend. Glenn, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
McBane, McKelvy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, 


Kenziehausen, Rub land! , Shannon, Taudte, 
West. 

For W. H. Price—Mr. Johnston. 

Before the announcement of the result the 
following members asked and obtained leave 
to change their votes: 

Mr. Johnston from Price to Houston; Mr. 
West from Perkins to Houston. 

And Chas. W. Houston received sixty-five 
votes. 

And George W. Perkins received thirty-one 
votes. 

And W. H. price received two votes. 

And Chas. W. Houston having .received a 
majority of all the votes of Councils was de- 
claied duly elected to be Assistant City Clerk 
for the un ex pi red term of George Booth, 
elected to the office of City Clerk. 

And the oath of office was administered to 
him by Mr. ML I. CJourley, President of 
Select Council. 

Mr. Monro moved, 

That the joint session proceed to an 
election of one person to be Message Clerk, In 
place of Chas. W. Houston, elected to the 
office of Assistant City Clerk. 

Mr. O’Donnell moved. 

That the election of Message Clerk be 
indeftnately postponed. 

On which motion the calling of the ayes 
and noes were demanded, and the ayes and 
noes were taken and were: 

Ayes —Messrs, Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Evans, Foley, Frauenheim, Friend, 
Glenn, Haas, Henderson, Johnston, Lawton, 
Mawhinney, Mellon, McBane, McCullough, 
McGuire, McMasters, Negley, Patterson, 
Perry, Reuzlehausen, Ruhlandt, Shaw,Shan¬ 
non, Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson. 

Noee—Messrs. Horen and Skelton. 

And a majority of the votes of the joint 
session being in the affirmative, the motion 
prevailed. 

The Chair stated that there were two va¬ 
cancies in the Board of Health, caused by the 
resignation of Dr. T. P. Graham and Nathan 
Brokaw, which vacancies were required by 
law to be filled to-day. 

And Councils proceeded to an election of 
two persons to be members of the Board of 
Health. 

And Mr. Straub nominated J. C. Dunn. 

Mr. Weaver nominated J. S. Stevenson. 

Mr. Dnff nominated J. B. Grimes. 

Mr. Mlnsinger nominated J. P. McCord. 

Mr. Daly nominated Jacob F, Slagle. 

Mr. West moved, 

That the person receiving the highest 
number of votes shall be considered as elected 
for the longest term. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 

For J. C. Dunn—Messrs. Foley, Frauenheim, 
Friend, Henderson, Johnston, Lawton, Mel¬ 
lon, McCullough, McMasters, Perry, Ruh¬ 
landt, Shaw, Shannon, Stoehr, Taudte, West, 
Wilson, 

JHor J. S. Stevenson—Messrs. Binder, Col- 
line, Conner, Foley, Frauenheim, Friend, 
Glenn, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, 
Lawton, Skelton, West, Wilson. 

For J. B. Grimes—Messrs. Bigham, Binder 
Evans, Haas. Horen, Kuhn, Mawhinney, 
McBane, McCullough. McGuire, Patterson, 
Perrv, Renzlebausen, Ruhlandt, Shannon, 
Skelton, Sullivan, Taudte. 

For J. P. McCord—Messrs. Bigham, Evans, 
Haas, Stoehr, Sullivan. 

For Jacob F Slagle—Messrs. Colli ns, Conner, 
Glenn, Mawhinney. Mellon, McBane, Mc¬ 
Guire, McMasters, Negley, Patterson, Renzie- 
hausen, Shaw. 


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And J. C. Dunn received forty-three votes. 
And J. S. Stevenson received forty-three 
votes. 

And J. B. Grimes received fifty-two votes. 
And J. P. McCord received twenty-seven 
votes. 

And Jacob F. Slagle received thirty votes. 
And there being no choice, Councils again 
proceeded to Said election. 

And the result of the voting was as follows: 
For J. C. Dunn — Messrs. Collins, Foley, 
Frauenbeim, Friend, Henderson, Johnston, 
Kuhn, Lawton, Mellon, McCullough, Mc¬ 
Guire, McMasters, Perry, Ruhlandt, Shaw, 
Shannon, Stoehr, Taudte, West, Wilson. 

For J. S. Stevenson — Messrs. Binder, Con¬ 
ner, Foley. Friend, Glenn, Henderson, Horen, 
Lawton, Skelton, Wilson. 

For J. B. Grimes—Messrs. BIgham, Binder, 
Collins, Evans, Haas. Johnston, Kuhn, Ma¬ 
whinney, Mellon, McBane, McCullough, Mc¬ 
Guire, Negley, Perry, Renziehausen. Kuh- 
landt, Shaw, Shannon, Skelton, Sullivan, 
Taudte, West. 

For J. P. McCord—Messrs. Bigham, Evans, 
Haas. Negley. Sullivan. 

For Jacob F. Slagle—Messrs. Conner, Glenn, 
Horeu, McBane, McMasters, Renziehausen. 

Before the announcement of the result, the 
following members asked and obtained leave 
to change their votes as follows: 

Mr. Foley, from Dunn to Grimes; Mr. 
Frauen helm, from Stevenson to Grimes; 
Mr. Mawhinney, from Slagle to Dunn ; Mr. 
McMasters, from Slagle to Grimes. 

And J. C. Dunn received forty.seven votes. 
And J. S. Stevenson received thirty-seven 
votes. 

And J. B. Grimes received sixty-seven votes. 
And J. P. McCord received twenty-three 
votes. 

And J. F. Slagle received thirteen votes. 
And J. B. Grimes having received a major¬ 
ity of the votes of Councils, was declared duly 
elected to be member ol the Board of Health, 
vice , T. P. Graham resigned. 

And there being no choice for the second 
member, Councils again proceeded to said 
election. 

Mr. Daly, by leave, withdrew the name of 
Jacob F. Slagle. 

And t he result of the voting was as follows: 
For J. C. Dunn—Messrs. Bigham, Evans, 
Frauenheim, Glenn,Haas, Henderson, Kuhn, 
Lawton, Mawhinney, Mellon, McBane, Mc¬ 
Cullough, McGuire, McMasters, Negley, Per¬ 
ry, Renziehausen, Ruhlandt. Shaw, Shan¬ 
non, Stoehr, Taudte, West, Wilson. 

For J. S. Stevenson—Messrs. Binder. Col¬ 
lins, Foley, Friend, Horen, Sullivan, 

During the voting Mr. MUnaitiger, by 
leave, withdrew the name of J. P. McCord. 
And J. C. Dunn received sixty-eight votes. 
And J, S. Stevenson received twenty-three 
votes. 

And J. P, McCord received one vote, 

And J. C. Dunn having received a majority 


of all the votes of Councils, was declared du¬ 
ly elected to he mem ber of the Board ol Health, 
for the unexpired term of Nathan Brokaw, 
i resign ed. 

1 And the business of the Joint Session being 
over, Select Council returned to its own cham¬ 
ber. 

Mr. Johnston moved, 

That the action of the Joint Session be 
ratified by Common Council. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. 9tc€alIong-ii presented. 

No. m 

To tiie Chairman and Membew of Select and 
Common Councils. 

Gentlemen:— We,, the Coal Valley 
Coal Co. of Pittsburgh, protest against the re¬ 
leasing that portion of the city wharf, imme¬ 
diately above the Point bridge, now used as 
a coal landing, for the reason that the Coal 
Valley Coal Co. were the highest bidders, we 
made our proposition In writing and gave it 
to the Clerk of Council, and then was given to 
the Wharf Committee, we have since learned 
that the committee recommend to re-lease to 
the parties in possession at the rate of two 
dollars per foot, their bid only being one dol¬ 
lar and one-half per foot while our bid was 
four dollars and fifty cents. Hoping that your 
honorable bods 7 will give us a hearing, we 
remain 

Respectfully, 

Coal Valley Coal Co. 

By Jos. A. Slojie. 
Which was read and received. 

’Also, 

No, 297. 

To the Chairman and Members of Select and Cbm- 
mon Councils . 

Ift.be bid of the Coal Valley Coal Co. 
is accepted, we are willing to pay the rent 
quarterly in advance, or give bond for the ful¬ 
fillment of the lease. 

Respectfully, 

Coal Valley Coal Co. 

Per Jos. A. Stone. 
Which was read and received. 

Mr. Sullivan moved. 

That the protest of the Coal Valley 
Coal Co. be referred to a special committee of 
five for investigation. 

Mr. Free moved to amend. 

To refer to the Committee on Wharves 
and Landings. 

Which did not prevail. 

And the motion to refer to a special Com¬ 
mittee was agreed to. 

And the President appointed Messrs. Sul¬ 
livan, Friend, Mellon, McCullough and Hen¬ 
derson as the Committee. 

Mr. Tandte presented. 

No. 298. Petition of Benjamin Thomas 
for reduction of property tax. 

Which was referred to the Committee on 
Appeals. 

And on motion, 

Connell adjourned. 











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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I.Gourley.President. 

Geo. Booth .......Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, March 18, 1880. 
Council met pursuant to the following call: 
Geo. Booth, 

Clerk of Select Council. 

Sib;— You will please 
call a special meeting of Select Council for 
Friday, March 18th, 1881, at two o’clock, p. M,, 
to receive the report from the special com¬ 
mittee on Marginal railroad bill. 


R. G. Herron, 

D. C. Thompson. 

M. L, Malone, 
Henry Meyer, 
Lewis T. Brown, 
John Freyvogle, 

J. Guy McCandlbss, 

P. McGee 

John McIntyre, 

J. C, O’Donnell, 
Wm, J. Power, 

R. H. Conway, 
Present — Messrs. 


Leonard Hahn, 

A. C. Hoyer, 

Henry Kimmell, 
Henry Slocum, 
Alfred Marland, 
Peter Aman, 

W. J. Burns, 

J. C. Mercer, 

J. M. Caldwell, 
w. H. Daly, 

Peter Carlin, 

Geo. N. Monro. 
Atkinson, Anderson, 
Bissell, Black more, Caldwell, Cook, Daly, 
Denniston, Fennerty, Freyvogle, Herron, 
Kaercher, Kearney, Keating, Lafferty S. M„ 
LaffertyW. J., Lappan, Meyer, Minsinger, 
Nlsbett, O’Donnell, Owens, Power, Rush, 
Scott, Straub,Thompson,Tiers, Welsh, Young, 
Gourley, President. 

Absent—Messrs. Aman, Bailey, Brown, 
Bruce, Burns, Carlin, Clierry, Conway, Die- 
bold, Duff, Dugan, Evans, Frank, Gearing, 
Gray, Hahn, Hoyer, Jackson, Jones (Evan), 
Jones (J. D.),Kernan, Kimmell, Kinv, Lam- 
bie, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Monro, Mur¬ 
ray, McCandlcss, McClurg, McGee, McIntyre, 
O'Brien, Slocum Sterling, Vandevort, Warm- 
castle, Weaver, Wood, Zacharias. 

And there not being a quorum of the mem¬ 
bers present, 

Mr. Owens moved, 

To adjourn. 

On which motiou a division was had, 

And the ayes were fourteen, and the nr»es 
were eleven. 

Ho the motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 

W. R. Ford.President. 

C. W. Houston.....Clerk. 

Pittsburgh, March 18,1881. 

Council met in pursuance of the following 
call. 

Pittsburgh, March lfi, 1881. 
Mr. C. W. Houston, 

Clerk. 

Sir:—P lease call a 
meeting of Common Council for Friday,March 
18th, at three o’clock, p. m., to consider the 
ordinance for refunding street bonds. 

Yours, 

Wm. R. Ford, 
President Common Oouncti. 

Present—Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Eitemil- 
ler, Free, Friend, Johnfiton, Kuhn, Mawhin- 
ney, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, McGuire, 
McMasters, Skelton, Stoehr, Sullivan, West, 
Wilson. 

Absent—Messrs Collins, Conner, Evans, 
Foley, Frauenhetm. Glenn. Green, Hass, 
Henderson, Horen, Lawton, Mellon, MeKel- 
vy, Negley, Patterson, Perry, Renziehausen, 
Kuhlandt, Shaw, Shannon, Slebert, Taudfce, 
Watson, Ford, President. 

And there not being a quorum present, 

Mr, HfcBftne moved, 

That Council adjourn. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Council aajourned. 














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Proceediiis of tie Select and Comm Conncils of tie City of^ittsloifh. 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, MARCH 21,1881. ^0.^6. 


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COMMON COUNCIL. 


W. R, Ford.President 

0. \V. Houston.Clerk 

Pittsburgh, March 19,1881. 
Chas, W. Houston, 

Clerk Common Council. 

Sir:—Y ou will 

please cal! a special meeting of Common 
Council for Monday, March 21, 1881, at three 
o’clock, p. M., to consider S. C. Bill, No. 492, 
entitled “A supplement to an ordinance enti¬ 
tled ‘An ordinance providing for the refund¬ 
ing of the street improvement debt, approved 
January 12,1880.’ ” 

Wm. R. Ford, 
President Common Counci 1 . 

Pittsburgh, March 21, 1881. 

Common Council met in pursuance of the 
foregoing call. 

Present—Messrs. Binder, Conner, Frauen- 
heim, Free, Friend, Green, Horen. Johnston, 
Kuhn, Mawhinuey, McBane, MeOullough, 
Negley, Perry, Renziehausen, Ruhiandt, 
Shaw, Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson. 

Absent—Messrs. Bigham, Collins, Eltemil- 
ler, Evans, Foley, Glenn, Haas, Henderson, 
Lawton, Mellon, Morgan, McGuire, McMas- 
ters, McKelvy. Patterson, Shannon, Siebert, 
Skeltou, Watson, Ford, President. 

In the absence of President Ford Mr. 
Neeley was called to the chair. 

The Clerk of Select Council having been in¬ 
troduced, presented the following papers for 
concurrence: 

S C. Bill, No. 492. Entitled “A supple¬ 
ment to an ordinance entitled ‘An ordinance 
providing for the refunding of the street im¬ 
provement debt, approved January 12, 1880.’ ” 

S. C. No. 513. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of deficiencies in printing (Delin¬ 
quent tax) and Board of Assessors depart¬ 
ments. 

S. C. 515. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of sundry parties in payment of de¬ 
ficiencies in several city departments. 

S. C. No. 517. Report of Committee on 
Roads for month of February. 

S. C. Bill, No. 180. An ordinance va¬ 
cating Coal Lane, from Somers street to Fran¬ 
cis street. 

Council proceeded to the consideration of 
the special order of the day: 

S. C. Bill, No. 492. An ordinance enti¬ 
tled “A supplement to an ordinance entitled 
J ‘An ordinance providing for the refunding of 


the street improvement debt, approved Jan¬ 
uary 12, 1880.’ ” 

In S. O. March 14, 1881. Read three times 
and passed, 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “.Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Binder, Conner, Frauenheim, 
Free, Friend, Green, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, 
Mawhinney, McBane, McCullough, Negley, 
Perry, Ilenzlehauseu, Ruhiandt, Shaw, 
Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson—22. 
Noes—None. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed flnallj'. 

Mr. "West moved, 

That the rule be suspended to allow 
the consideration of business from Select 
Council. 

Which motion prevailed. 

S. C. No. 515* Resolution for warrants 
in favor of sundry parties in payment ofdeft- 
cieneles. 

Was read. 

Mr. Jolmston moved. 

The suspension of the rule toallowtbe 
second and third readings and final passage of 
the resolution. 

Which motion was agreed to. 

And the resolution was read a second and 
third times and agreed to. 

And on the final passage of the resolution, 
The ayes and noes were taken and were: 
Ayes—Messrs.Binder, Conner, Frauenheim, 
Free. Friend, Green, Horen, JohDSton, Kuhn, 
Mawhinney, McBane, McCullough, Negley, 
Perry, Renziehausen, RuhlaDdt, .Shaw, 

* Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson—22. 

Noes—None. 

And there being two-toirds of the votes of 
I Common Council in the affirmative, the res¬ 
olution was finally passed 

H. C. No. 513. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of sundry parties In payment of de- 
i flciencles In printing and Board of Assessors 
department. 

Was read. 

Mr. moved, 

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The suspension of the rule to allow the The proposals were referred to the sub* corn- 

second and third readings and final passage , mittee on North Side Wharf. On March 7th, 
of the resolution. 1881, the sub-committee reported te the gen- 

Which motion prevailed. eral committee, recommending that the land- 

And the resolution was read a second and lug be leased to Sneathen & Wilson at an an- 

third times and agreed to. nual rental of two dollars per foot, therecom- 

And on its final passage the ayes and noes mendation was adopted. 

iWere taken and were. Nothing was said In the report of the sub- 

Ayes—Messrs. Binder, Conner,Frauenheim, committee concerning the proposal of the 

Free, Friend, Green, Horen, Johnston, Kuhn, . Coal Valley Coal Company. 

Mawhinney, McBane, McCullough, Negley, Jf Your committee are of the opinion that the 
Perry, RenziehauseD, Hohlandt, Shaw, action of the w harf Committee in leasing the 

Stoehr, Sullivan, Taudte, West, Wilson—22. landing to the lowest bidder should be fully 

Noes—None, investigated and would recommend thepass- 

And there being a two-third vote of Com- age of the accompanying resolution, 

mon Council in the affirmative, theresolu- Respectfully submitted, 

tion passed finally. Attest: 

Mr. Sullivan moved, j Ch as. W. Houston, M. J. Sullivan 

That the rule be suspended to allow [ Clerk. Chairman . 

the presentation of the report of the special Which was read and accepted, and the corn- 

committee on Investigation of the leasing of mlttee discharged from further consideration 

portion of the Norht Side Monongabela - 1 — A1 — 

Wharf to Sneathen & Wilson, 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr Sullivan presented, 

No. 299. To the President and Members 
of Common Council: 

Gentlemen:— Your committee to 
whom was referred the communication of the 
Coal Valley Coal Company, protesting against 
the action of the Committee on Wharves and 
Landings in re-leaslng to Messrs. Sneathen & 

Wilson a portion of the North Side Monon- 
gahela Wharf, would respectfully report, 

That they have examined the record of the 
proceedings of the Committee on Wharves 
and Landings and find that on February 24th, 

1881, proposals were received from Sneathen 
* Wilson and the Coal Valley Coal Company 
for privilege of occupying four or five hun¬ 
dred feet or the North Side wharf near the 
Point Bridge as a landing for coal boats. 

Messrs. Sneathen & Wilson offered $1.60 per 
foot, and the Coal Valley Coal Company $4.50 
per foot, per annum. 


oi tne communication. 

Also, 

No. 300. Resolved , That a special com¬ 
mittee of seven, three from Select and four 
from Common Council, be appointed (with 
power to send for persons and papers) to in¬ 
vestigate the leasing of the North Side wharf; 
and that the Mayor be notified to issue such 
subpoenas as the said committee may require. 

Which was read and passed. 

And Messrs. Conner, Haas, Henderson and 
Shaw were appointed on behalf of Common 
Council. 

Mr. Green, by leave, presented, 

No. 301. Petition of Peter Seemuller 
for permission to erect an additional story to 
his frame kitchen, in rear of 1017 Penn ave¬ 
nue. 

Which was referred to Committee on Wood¬ 
en Buildings. 

And on motion, 

Council adjourned. 












Proceedings if tbe Select aei Common Coicils of tie City of Pl!islnr|l_ 

VOL. XIII. MONDAY, MARCH 28,1881. NO. 47. 


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SELECT COUNCIL. 

H. I. Gourley.President. 

George Booth.Clf.rk. 

Pittsburgh, March 28,1881, 

Council met. 

Present — Messrs. Atkinson, Andersen, 
Aman, Bailey, Blssell, Blackmore, Brown, 
Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, Carlin, Cherry, Con¬ 
way, Cook, Daly, Dennlston, Dugan, Evans, 
Fennerty, Gearing, Herron, Hoyer. Jones 
Evan, Kaercher, Kearney, Keating. Kernan, 
Klmmell, King, Lafferty S M., Dambie, Dap- 
pan, Malone, Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Mia- 
elnger. Monro, Murray, McCandless, McIn¬ 
tyre, Nlsbett, O’Donnell, Owens, Power, Kush, 
Scott, Slocum, Sterling, Straub. Thompson, 
Tiers, Weaver, Welsh, Wood, Young, Gour¬ 
ley, President. 

Absent — Messrs. Diebold, Duff, Frank, 
Freyvogle, Gray, Hahn, Jackson, Jones J. D., 
Dafferty W. J., McClurg, McGee, O’Brien, 
Vandevort. Warmcastle, Zacharies. 

On motion of Mr. Brace, reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting was dis¬ 
pensed with. 

The Chair presented. 

No. 518. A communication from the 
Health Officer calling attention to the neces¬ 
sity, as a sanitary measure, of the passage of 
the ordinance pending in Select Council, au¬ 
thorizing the construction of a sewer on 
Twenty-fourth street, from the Monongahela 
river to Josephine street. 

Which was read and received. 

Also, 

No. 519. 

Office of City Controller, \ 
Pittsburgh, March 28,1881. / 

To the Presidents and Members of Select and 

Common Council: 

Gentlemen:— You have before you an 
ordinance proposing to make a contract with 
the Monongahela Water Company. There 
are some facts connected with this subject 
which I propose to lay before yon. 

Under the charter of that company they are 
authorized at their own expense to furnish 
fire-plugs and take care of the same for use 
in putting out of fires, for which service they 
are authorized to make charge. 

They are not authorized to charge the City 
of Pittsburgh so much per plug, as they do 
not own the fire-plugs, nor do they take care 
of them. The plugs are owned by the city 
and are taken care of by the city. 

These being the actual tacts of the case, the 


city is in the position of a private consumer, 
and under the charter of the Water Company 
they can only be charged in proportion to the 
amount of water used, as this quantity can be 
readily ascertain* d by reference to the duty 
sheets of the Fire Department. I have exam¬ 
ined the same for the year 1880, and after giv¬ 
ing the Water Company every allowance they 
can claim, I find that certainly not over 3,- 
512,000 gallons of water were used during tbe 
year. At the rate the city proposes to charge 
for water to be used forelevators, to wit, 20 
cents per 1,000 gallons, the Monongahela 
Water Company would he allowed 8702.40, 

They ask, expectand have heretofore been 
paid $7,575, being more than 1000 per cent, 
greater than the city would charge for the 
same service. 

Comment on tills is needless. The follow¬ 
ing data taken from the duty sheets of the 
Fire Department prove the statements made 
in this communication. Time of service of 
the Engine and Hose Co. of the department 
on the South Side for the year 1880: 


Engine Co. No. 1 .. 

... 10 hours 

20 m i n. 

. 2. 

... 11 ** 

00 *• 

“ “ “ 10 ..... 

... 18 “ 

00 “ 

“ «• “ 11 . 

... 46 •' 

as “ 

" “ “ 12 .. 

... 40 “ 

25 ’• 

Mt. Washington Hose . 

... 20 “ 

00 “ 


146 hrs. 

20 min. 

Total No. of minutes . 


. 8,780 

430gallons per minute .. 


.3 512,000 

At S) cts. per 1000 galions .. 


....8702 40 


Yours respectfully, 

W. C. McCarthy, 

. Controller. 

Which was read and received. 

Also. 

No. 520. Report of the Controller for 
the fiscal year ending January 31,1881. 

Which was read and received,and two hun¬ 
dred copies ordered to be printed. 

Also, 

No. 521. A report from the Fire Com¬ 
mission covering a statement of their ex¬ 
penditures for the month of February, 
amounting to 810.421 15. 

And announcing the award of a contract to 
John A. McKelvy for supplying horses for 
Fire Department for the ensuing year at 8215 
per head. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Herron moved, 

That the report be received and ap¬ 
proved. 

On which motion the ayes and noes were 
taken, and being taken were, 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Aman, 
Bailey, Bissell, Blackmore, Brown, Bruce, 
Burns, Carlin, Cherry, Conway, Cook. Daly, 
Dugan, Fennerty, Gearing, Herron, Hoyer, 






























Kaercher*, Kearney. Keating, King, Lappan, 
Marland, Mercer, Meyer, Mioslnger, Murray, 
McCandless, McIntyre, Nlabelt. Power, Kuan, 
Thompson, Tiers, Weaver, Welsh, Young, 
Gourley, President—10. 

Noes—Messrs. Kenmn, Kimroell,O'Donnell, 
Scott, Slocum—5. 

So the motion prevailed, 

Mr. Healing* prtsented. 

No, 522. An Act of Assembly entit led 
“A further supplement to an act entitled ‘An 
Act authorizing cities of the second class to 
Issue bonds to an amount equal to the street 
bonds and temporary loan bonds, now out¬ 
standing, not exceeding six millions of dol¬ 
lars, for the purpose of retiring or paying 
temporary loan bonds and Rtreet bonds/ap¬ 
proved May ninth, one thousand eight hun¬ 
dred and seventy-nine, repealing sectiou sec¬ 
ond of said act /' 

Which was read and approved. 

Mr. 

No. 521. Petition for the erection of a 

B ublic lamp at the corner of Price street and 
ur alley. 

Referred to Committee on Gas Lighting. 

Mr. HI nek mo re. 

No. 521. Petition for the erection of a 
stairway at 1 he intersection of Webster ave¬ 
nue and FrAncls street. 

Referred to Committee on Roads. 

Also, 

No. 525. Resolution for the appoint¬ 
ment of a committee to re arrange the desks 
In front of the Clerk’s desk, so as to a fiord 
better facilities for the clerk and the reporters 
of the press. 

Referred to the Committee on City Prop¬ 
erty, 

Mr, Tiers, 

No. 526. Resolved, That the City Attor¬ 
ney be directed to examine and report to 
Councils by what title the City holds the plot 
of ground In the Seventeenth ward, known 
as the Lawrenceville Bu>ylng Grouud. 

Which was read and passed. 

Also, 

No. 527. Resolved , That the Street and 
Road Commissioners of the City of Pittsburgh 
be and they are hereby instructed to proceed 
forthwith to give the paved streets and Alleys 
in their respectlvedistricts a thorough cleans¬ 
ing with water, and the Hoard of Fire Com¬ 
missioners are hereby requested to furnish 
the hose necessary for that purpose. 

Which, the rule having been suspended, 
was finally passed. 

Mr. HI tig* presented. 

No. 528. Resolved, That the various 
committees, having in charge the expendi¬ 
tures of the several appropriations, be and 
are hereby required to keep within the one- 
twelfth (1-12) of the sum in any one month, 
during the balance of ihe fiscal year, thus 
preventing the possibility of any deficiency 
at the end of the year. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Bruce moved. 

To refer the resolution to the Commit¬ 
tees on Roads and Htreets. 

Mr. HI tiff moved. 

To lay the resolution on the table. 
Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. K«frrhrr, 

No. 529. Resolved, That the Street Com¬ 
missioners of the several districts be request¬ 
ed to have all streets and alleys cleaned of 
dirt and mud. 

Second, That the said street Commissioners 
bo instructed to use the fire-plugs to clean 
the streets, alleys and gutters with water, in 


all locations where the health of our citizens 
will be most benefited thereby. 

Which, the rule havimr been suRfended, 
was read and finally passed. 

Also, 

No, 530. Resolved. That the several 
Street Commissioners be instructed to at once 
make all necessary repairs to streets, some of 
which are almost impassible, and also to en¬ 
force the ordinance relative to the repair of 
streets by street car companies, not only as to 
repair of streets but also to give some atten¬ 
tion to loose rails which are dangerous to the 
citizens pacing over them. 

Which was read, and the rule having been 
suspended, was passed finally. 

Mr. Monro, 

No. 531. Resolved , ThattheCouncils of 
the City of-Pittsburgh ask ihe members of the 
State Legislature to negative all legislation 
relating to the emoluments of the Treasurer 
of cities of ihe second class, now pending be¬ 
fore the Legislature. 

Which whs read. 

Mr. Brown movul, 

To amend the resolution by adding the 
wnrds “until affirmatively recommended by 
Councils “ 

Which was accepted. 

And the resolution as amended was passed. 

Mr, King: moved, 

That the members of the Legislature 
be requested to furnish Councils with a copy 
of the pending bill, relative to the emolu¬ 
ments of the Treasurer of cities of the second 
class. 

Which motion prevailed, 

Mr. Kernnir, 

No 532. Resolved, That the City En¬ 
gineer take the proper steps, at once, to cause 
the removal of all obstructions from the side¬ 
walks of Carson street, from the Monongahelft- 
bridge west to the city line, so that the slreet 
shall be open tolls full width, for the use of 
the public, as authorized lu the ordinance to 
open the same. 

Which was read, and the rule having been 
suspended, the resolution was passed finally, 

Mr. Kenliiig, 

No. 533. A report from the Committee 
on Finance covering the return, affirmative¬ 
ly, of S. C. Bill, No. 18. 

which was read and received. 

Also, from the Finance Committee, 

Affirmatively recommended, 

S. C, No. 48. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance In relation to salary of the 
clerk or assistant to the City Attorney.” 

Which was read and recommended to the 
Committee on Finance. 

Mr. Bruce, 

No, 53L A report from the Water 
Committee covering the award of contracts, 
as follows; 

COAL. 

Ixnrcr Works. 

To Morris McCue, at the following rates* 
viz.: 

Coal, $6.68 per 100 bushels. 

Nut coal, $5.38 per 100 bushels. 

Run of mine, $6.18 per hundred bushels. 

Jiedford Avenue Works , 

To Frank Armstrong, 

Coal, $7.25 per 100 bus hels. 

Nut coal, $5.15 per 100 bushels. 

Run of mine, $6.15 per 100 bushels. 

Herron Rill Works. 

To Morris McCue, 

Coal, $9.00 per 100 bushels. 

Nut coal. $7.10 per ICO busels. 

Run of mine, $7.73 per 100 bushels. 


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M ISCfCLLA NKoUS CAMTI NGS. 

To Win. Smith A Sons, at 2 48*100 cents per 
pound. 

WATER PIHK AND SPECIALS. 

To James Marshall A To , 

Water pipe, 8D.00 per ton. 

Special castings, $79.50 per ton. 

FERRULES, BRASS CASTINGS, SQUARE GUM, AC. 
To Bailey, Farrell A Co., 

Brass castings, best, 20 cents per pound. 
Brass castings, common, 23 cents per lb. 
Ferrules, U Inch, 80.00 per doz. 

Ferrules, % inch, 80,80 per doz. 

Ferrules, % Inch, 88.40 per doz. 

Ferrules, 1 inch, 89.51 per doz. 

Square gum, % to 1% square, 43 cents per 
pound. 

OIL AND WASTE. 

To G. G. Pennock, 

Extra No. 1, per gal., 75 cents. 

No. 1, per gal., 68 cents. 

No. 2, per gal., 48 cents. 

fiperm engine oil, per gal., 35 cents. 

Superior oil, per gal., 33 cents. 

Cylinder oil, per gal., 75 cents. 

Best waste, per pound, 10 cents. 

SUPPLIES. 

To H. Gerwlg A Son, 

Hemp packing* per pound, 11U cents. 

Sheet gum, any size, per pound, 30 cents. 
Candles, per pound, 14 cents. 

Hemp tow, per pound, 6 cents. 

Manilla rope, per pound, 13^ cents. 

Brooms, per doz ,83.50. 

HARDWARE. 

To Bogan, Gregg A Co., 

Tool steel, per pound, 11 cents. 

Emery cloth, per ream, 812.60. 

No. 1 fire shovels, per doz., $6,75. 

All nails and hardware at lowest market 
rates. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Itrncp moved. 

That the report be received and ap¬ 
proved. 

On which motion a division of the vote was 
had, and the ayes were thirty-nine, and the 
noes were none. 

So tne motion prevailed. 

Also. 

No. 533. A report from the Committee 
on Water Extension covering the award of 
contracts as tollows: 

Laying 36-inch water pipe from Thirty- 
fourth street to intersection of Penn avenue 
and Butler street, to Evan Jones at 82.49 per 
foot. 

COAL. 

To M. Graver A Co., 

Lump coal, 6% cents per bushel, 

% inch screen, 6 3-10 cents per bushel. 

Run of mine, 6 cents per bushel. 

BRASS CASTINGS AND GUM PACKING. 

To Bailey, Farrell A Co. 

Best brass castings, 26 cents per pound. 

Gum, square, % to 43 cents per pound. 
Gum cloth Insertion, 1 6 inch, 82 cents per 
pound. 

Gum cloth Insertion, 3-32 and over, 30 cents 
per pound. 

MISCFXLANKOU9 CASTINGS. 

To Win. Smith A Sons, at 2% cents per lb. 
supplies. 

To H. Gerwi; A Hon. 

American hemp packing, 11% cents per lb. 
Italian hemp packing, 20 cents per lb. 
Cotton packing, % to 1 Inch, 80 cents per lb. 


Hqtiare gum packing, % to \% Inch, 50 cents 
i per pound, 

| Hlieet gum, any size, 30 cents per pound. 

Cotton waste, 10 cents per pound. 

Water buckets, 82,50 per dozen. 

Brooms, $3 50 per dozen. 

OIL AND WASTE. 

To G. G. Pennock. 

Extra No. 1 lard oil, per gal., 75 cents. 

No. 1 lard oil, per gal58 cents. 

No. 2 lard oil, per gal., 48 cents. 

I Hperin engine, per gal., 35 cents, 
i Superior, per gal., 33cents. 

Cylinder, per gal., 75 cents. 

Waste, per pound, 10 cents. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Bruce moved. 

That the report be received and ap¬ 
proved, except the Item 'gum packing’ award¬ 
ed to H. Gerwig A Son, which shall he strick¬ 
en out. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the report was approved as amended. 

Mr. I>cu ills tun presented, 

No 636. A report from the Committee 
on Hoads announcing that they bad, after 
considering proposals for cleaning the streets 
in the several Road districts, rejected all bids 
and relegated the work to the Hoad Commis¬ 
sioners. 

Which was read, received and approved. 

Ai.so, from the Committee on Roads, affir¬ 
matively, 

No. 537. Resolved, That the Hoad Com¬ 
mittee be and they are hereby authorized 
and directed to advertise for proposals for 
and award of contracts for repairs to bridges 
and sewers in the First Hoad District, and ex¬ 
pend for the same not exceeding the sum of 
two thousand five hundred (82,500) dollars, 
the amount set aside for that purpose in 
Appropriation No. 28. 

W hich was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and agreed to and finally passed, 

Mr. Mi iihI ugcr. 

No.538. To the Select and Owimon Cbwn- 
oils of the City of Pittsburgh: 

Gentlemen:—Y our Committee on Wood¬ 
en buildings recommend the granting of per¬ 
mits to erect buildings, as follows: 

P., C. A 8t, L. Railroad Company, frame 
building for passenger station at Try street 
and Fourth avenue. 

Hboenberger A Co., two Iron-clad buildings, 
150x74 feet and 91x50 feet, at their works on 
Bike street, between Fifteenth and sixteenth 
streets. 

Peter SeemiHer, additional story to frame 
kitchen, rear of 1007 Penn avenue, Twelfth 
ward. 

Geo. Hoffner, one story frame stable,20x20 
feet, on Seventeenth street south of >Va hing- 
ton street. 

Thos. Madden Jackson, frame building, 
17x27 feet, rear of Fourth street adjoining Re¬ 
doubt. 

Robert Blaze, rebuild frame kitchen, on lot 
1922 Wharton street, size 10x12. 

Best A Co., additional story of frame, 35x25 
feet, at91 Fourth avenue. 

Mrs. Dennis McGUnchy, frame one-story 
kitchen, 12x16 feet, on Jot 52 Washington 
street. Fifth ward. 

C. Weasel A Co., to enlarge a frame building 
and add additional story, 18x40 feet, on lot 
fronting Carson street, Thirty-fourth ward. 

FVederlck Boos, removing frame stable, 
from front to rear of lot on Hmallman street. 

W. J. Saerllng. addition to carpenter shop 
in rear of 37 Beventb avenue, size 17x37. 










Joseph Presser. frame shop, 17x32, Porter 
street. Eleventh ward. 

Respectfully submitted. 

Attest: Geo. Booth, _ A, Lawton, 

Clerk. Chairman. 

Which was read. 

Mr, Blackmorc moved, 

Tliat the item 'Sboenberger & Co., two 
iron-clad buildings* be approved, and action 
on the balance of the report be indefinitely 
postponed. 

Mr. Malone moved, 

To amend by indefinitely postponing 
action on the whole report. 

Which did not prevail. 

Mr. Wood moved, 

To recommit the report to the Com- 
miltee on Wooden Buildings, with instruc¬ 
tions lo report if any of the buildings covered 
by their report have been erected. 

On which motion a division of the vote was 
had, and the ayes were thirty, Does ten. 

80 the motion prevailed. 

Mr. McC«inlIe>*s, from the Committee on 
Ordinances, affirmatively, 

No. 235, C. C. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance providing for the appoint¬ 
ment of an inspector and measurer of coke 
and coal in bulk boat load.'* 

Which was read. 

And on motion of Mr. Me Can (lless, fur¬ 
ther action was Indefinitely postponed. 

Also, from the Com miltee on Ordinances, 
affirmatively, 

C. C. No. 263. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordhiancce specifying the names, the 
number of members, the manner of organiza¬ 
tion, the place of report and redistributing 
the duties ofthe Joint Standing Committees 
of the Select and Common Councils of the City 
of Pittsburgh,” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Nlsbet.t moved, 

To lay the bill on the table. 

On which motion a division was had, 

And the ayes were thirteen, noes twenty- 
eight. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. McC’andless moved, 

A suspension ofthe rule lo allow the 
second and third readings of the bill. 

On which motion a division of the vote 
was had. an'i the ayes were 16, noes 25. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. lloyer. 

No. 549. A report from the special 
committee appointed to audit the accounts of 
the Board of Guardians of the Poor. 

Which was read, received and approved. 
business from common council. 

C. C. No. 285. Report from Committee 
on Printing covering award of contracts for 
newspaper printing, files of Councils and 
Municipal Record. 

Which was read and approved. 

0. C. No. 283. Resolution for warrants 
In favor of M. Kane and Jno. Colvin & Co. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed. 

C. C, No. 290. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance re-locating Fisk street, from 
Penn avenue to Butler street.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. If oyer moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
ofthe bill. 

On which motion a division ofthe vote was 
had, and the ayes were thirty-five, noes nine. 

So the motion prevailed, 


Mr. Evans moved. 

To recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Sheets, 

Which motion did not prevail. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
reed to. 

nd the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson. Bailey, 
Blackmore, Brown., Bruce, Burns, Caldwell, 
Cherry. Conway, Cook, Daly, Denniston, Du¬ 
gan, Gearing, Herron, Hoyer, Jones Evan, 
Kearney. Keating,Keinan, Kimmell,Lafferty 
S. M., Lambie.Lappan, Malone, Mercer, Min- 
singer, Murray, Nlsbett, Oweus, Rush, Scott, 
Slocum, Sterling, Thompson, weaver, Welsh, 
Wood, Young, Uourley, President—41. 

Noes—Messrs. Fennerty, Kaercher, Tiers—3 

And a majority of the votes of Select 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

C. C., No' 304. Resolutions for a war¬ 
rant in favor of Joseph A. Seanor for $25.00, 
for services as Page to Common Council. 

Which was read 

And the rule having been suspended, 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and finally passed. 

C. C„ No. 310. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of F. P. Booth and Ralph R. 81ms, 
for 916.00 each for services as Pages to Select 
Council. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and finally passed. 

No. 261. U. C. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the Central Pas¬ 
senger Railway Company to extend their 
double tracks along Fulton street, Centre and 
Herronavenues ” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Itlackmore moved, 

a suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time, 

Mr. Kaerclier moved. 

To amend the bill by adding to the end 
of Section 1, the following: 

Provided, The said company keep in good 
repair the above street, between the rails and 
two feet on the outside of said rails, and to 
put down Belgian block stone, one row, not 
less than eight inches in width, on each side 
of said rails, also to repave said street be¬ 
tween the said rails when the balance of said 
street is repaved, and to keep the street clean 
of all dirt, snow and ice, from curb to curb, 
to the satisfaction of the Street Commissioner, 
and in case of failure so to do, for the period 
of three (3) days after having been notified by 
the proper officer of the city, the said officer 
shall cause the work to be done at the expense 
of the said company, and if the said company 
shall fail to pay the same for a period of thirty 
(30) days, the amount thereof shall be collect¬ 
ed as other debts to the city are now by law 
collectible. 

On which a division of the vote was had, 

And the ayes were five, and the noes were 
eleven. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

And the bill was agreed to. 









And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
'to. 

And on Ihequettlcn “Shall the bill pass 
Anally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreebly to 
law, and were 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Blssel), Black more, Brown, Bruce Burn?, 
Caldwell, Cherry, Conway, Cook, Dailey. Den- 
niston, Dugan, Fennerfy, Gearing, Herron, 
Jones Evan, Kearney, Keating,Reman, Klm- 
mell. LsffertyS. M., Lamble, Lappan, Malone, 
Mercer, Meyer, Minsinger, Murray, McCand- 
lass, Nlsbeit, Owens, Rush, Scott, Slocum, 
Sterling, Straub, Thompson, Tiers, Weaver, 
Webb, Young, Gourley, President--45. 

Noes—Mr. Kaercher--1. 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
Anally. 

C. C. No. 3C6. A resolution for war¬ 
rants in favor of J. F. McGuire, for 175.10, and 
J. C. Purdy for $500.00. 

Which was read, and the rule having been 
suspended, the resolution was tead a sec¬ 
ond and third times and agreed to and Anally 
passed. 

C. C, No. 270. Resolution directing 
credit to be given under the Penn avenue 
Compromise, to the owners of property abut¬ 
ting on Forbes street, between Madison and 
Brady streets for the amounts paid on ac¬ 
count of the grading of said Forbes street, pre¬ 
vious to its improvement under the Penn 
Aveuue Act. 

Which was read. 

Mr. KenUnK moved, 

That further action be indeAnileiy 
postponed. 

Which motion prevailed, 

C. 0„ No. 221. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance granting certain privileges to 
the Pittsburgh, Allegheny and Manchester 
Passenger Railway Company.” 

Which was read, 

Mr. Keating moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and Anal passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 
to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
Anally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, A man, Bissell, 
Brown, Bruce, Bums, Caldwell, Conway, 
-Cook, Denniston, Herron, Jones Evan, Keat¬ 
ing, Kemail, Klmrnell, Lafferty a. M., Lam* 
bie, Malone, Mercer, Mlnsinger, Nisbit, 
Owens, Rush, Slocum, Sterling, Tiers, Welsh, 
Young, Gourley; President—29. 

Noes—Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Black- 
more, Carlin, Cherry, Daly, Dugan, Fennerty, 
■Gearing, Kaercher, Kearney. King, Lappan, 
Meyer, Murray, O’Donnell, Scott, St.aub, 
Thompson, Weaver—20. 

And the bill not having a majority of the 
votes of Select Council, failed to pass. 

Mr. Gearing' moved, 

To adjourn. 

Which motion did not prevail. 

C. 0. No. 303. A resolution directing 
the Wharf master to collect wharfage from the 
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Packet Co. and the 


Pittsburg!), Huntingdon and St. Louis Packet 
Co. at the rate of one and one half cents per 
ton for each landing of seventy-two hours. 

Which was read. 

And the action of Common Council was 
con cured in. 

C. U., No. 228. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing the opening of 
Brereton avenue, from Thirty-third street to 
Twenty-eighth street bridge.” 

With m«p or plan and schedule; as required 
by law, attached thereto. 

Which was read. 

Mr. N label t moved. 

To lay the bill on the table. 

Which motion prevailed. 

Mr. Bailey called up, 

C. C , No. 44. An ordinance entitled 
“An ordinance authorizing Ihe Pittsburgh 
•Southern Railroad Company to lay and main- 
tain its track on Washington pike and across 
Carson street.” 

Which was read. 

Mr. Malone moved, 

To adjourn. 

On which motion a division of the vote was 
had, and the ayes were nineteen, and the noes 
were twenty-four. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Gearing moved; 

To lay the bill on the table. 

On which motion a division of the vote was 
had, and the ayes were eighteen, and the noes 
were twenty. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

Mr. Bailey moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third reading and Anal passage of 
the bill. 

Which motion prevailed. 

On which motion a division of the vote was 
had, and the ayes were twenty-three, and the 
noes were eighteen. 

So the motion did not prevail. 

C, C., No 287. Resolution for warrants 
in favor of sundry persons for refunding of 
overpaid tax. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended; the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and Anally passed. 

C. CL, No. 294. A report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Printing announcing the award of 
a contract to Best & Co. for general job print¬ 
ing. 

Which was read and approved. 

C. C. t 308. A resolution for warrants in 
favor ot sundry persons for refunding of over¬ 
paid tax. 

Which was read and the rule having been 
suspended. 

The resolution was read a second and third 
times and Anally passed. 

Mr. King- presented, 

No. 510. Resolved , That the several 
railway companies crossing Penn and Liberty 
avenues be required to place an Interval of 
not less than four minutes between the pass¬ 
ing of trains across said streets, the present 
mode being considered dangerous lu the ex¬ 
treme. 

Which was read and passed. 

C. C. No. 300. A resolution for the ap¬ 
pointment of aspecial committee, with power 
to send ior persons, books and papers, to In¬ 
vestigate the leasing of I lie Norm Bide Wharf. 

Which was read and the action of Common 
Council concurred in, and Messrs. Blssell, Me- 
Candlessand Woods were appointed on be¬ 
half of Select Council. 

C. C. No. 202. An ordinance entitled 


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“An ordinance locating Fox alley* from 
Twenty-firth to Twenty-sixth streets.’' 

Which was read. 

Mr. Herron moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Which motion prevailed, 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill'was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Atkinson, Anderson, Bailey, 
Blssell, Black more, Caldwell, Cherry, Con¬ 
way, Cook, Daly, Denniston, Dngan, Gearing, 
Herron, Jones Evan, Kaercber, Kearney, 
Keating, Kearnan, Kimmell, Lappan, Ma¬ 
lone, Mercer, Meyer, Murray, Nisbett,OT) m- 
nell, Owens, Hush, Scott,, Slocum, Sterling, 
Straub, Tiers, Weaver, Welsh, Young, Gourley 
President—39. 

Noes—None, 

And a majority of the votes of Select Coun¬ 
cil being in the affirmative, the bill passed 
finally. 

C. C., No. 241. Report of Street Com¬ 
mittee for December. 

C. C., No, 244. Report of Police Com¬ 
mittee for December. 

C. C„ No. 215. Report of Committee on 
Wharves and Landings for Decernber. 

C. C., No. 239. Report of Street Com¬ 
mittee for February, 

C. C., No. 266, Report of Street Com¬ 
mittee for January. 

C. C„ No. 268. Report of Police Com¬ 
mittee for January. 

C, C. No. 282. Reportof Committee on 
Claims. 

C C. No. 291. Reportof Police Com¬ 
mittee for February. 

C. C. :No.292. Reportof Committee ou 
Wharves and Landings for February. 

C. C. No. 299, Report of special com¬ 
mittee on communication from the Coal Val¬ 
ley Coal Company. 

C. C. No. 305. Report on Committee 
on Claims. 

C. C. No. 307. Report from Commit¬ 
tee on Appeals, 

Which were severally read. 

And the action of Common Council on each 
several report was concurred in. 

Mr. NLbett, 

No. 541, Resolved, That the thanks of 
this Council are hereby tendered to our wor¬ 
thy President, H- I. Gourley, Esq., for the 
able and courteous manner in which he has 
presided over this body In the past year. 

Which was read and unanimously adopted. 

On motion of Mr, Nishett, 

Council adjourned. 


COMMON COUNCIL. 


Wm, R. Ford ...President. 

Chas. W. Houston..........Clerk. 


Pittsburgh, March 28th, 1881 , 

Council met. 

Present—Messrs. Blgham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Friend, Green, Haas, Henderson, 
Horen, Johnson, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, 
Mellon, Morgan, Me Bane, McCullough Mc¬ 
Guire, McMnsters, McKelvy, Negley, Patter¬ 
son, Perry, Renziehausen, Ruhlandt. Shaw, 
Shannon, Biebert, 8kelton, Htoehr, Sullivan, 
Taudte, West, Wilson, Ford, President. 

Absent—Messrs, Eitemiller, Evans, Foley, 
Frauenheim, Free, Glenn, Watson. 

On motion of Mr. West the reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting was dis¬ 
pensed wi Lb. 

Mr. McCiillong-ti presented, 

No. 302. Petition for a public lamp on 
corner First avbnue and Grant street. 

Which was referred to Committee on Gas 
Lighting. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 303 A resolution in relation to the 
collection of wharfage. 

Re it resolved , <£c., That the Wharfmasfc*r 
shall be and he Is hereby authorized and di¬ 
rected to collect wharfage Irom the Cincin¬ 
nati and Pittsburgh Packet Company, and 
from the Pittsburgh, Huntingdon and St. 
Louis Packet Company, at the rate of one and 
one-hatfcents per ton for each landing of 
seventy.two hours of each of the several 
steimboats of said lines. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and a third times 
an t agreed to and finally passed, 

A LSO. 

No, 304. Resolved , That the City Con¬ 
troller be and he is hereby authorized and di¬ 
rected to issue ids certificate on the Mayor 
for a warrant in favor of Joseph A. Beanorfor 
twenty-five dollars in full for services as Page 
of Common Council from June 28. 1880, lo 
March 28, 1881, both inclusive, and charge the' 
s ime to Appropriation No. 13, Contingent 
Fund. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agr ed to and finally passed. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 305. Report from the Committee 
on Claims recommeuding the passage of a 
resolution for warrants in payment of the 
claims of J. F, McGuire and J. C, Purdv, and 
negativing the claim of L. Beinhauer & Bon. 

which was read, received and ordered to be 
filed. 

Also, as affirmatively recommended by 
Committee on Claims, 

No. 306. Resolved, That the City Con¬ 
troller be and lie is hereby authorized and 
directed to issue his certificates on the Mayor 
for warrants in favor of J. F. McGuire for the 
sum of seventy-five (875) dollars in full for 
claim for damages sustained by horse and 
wagon falling over an embankment on Ridge 
avenue, Twenty-seventh ward ; and In favor 
of J. C. Purdy for the sum of five hundred 
(8500) dollars in full for claim for damages 
arising from Injuries received by falling 
through broken boardwalk on Reed street, 
Thirteenth ward, and charge the same to 
Appropriation No. 13, Contingent Fund. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 


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resolution was read a second and third times | 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

Mr. West presented, 

No. 307. A report from the Committee 
on Appeals reporting with an affirmative 
recommendation a resolution for warrants lti ! 
favor of sundry persons for refunding over¬ 
paid taxes. 

Which was read, received and ordered to be 
filed. 

AiiSO, from Committee on Appeals.affirma- 
lively recommended. 

No. 303. Resolved, That the City Con¬ 
troller be and lie is hereby authorized and di¬ 
rected to issue ills certificates on t.he Mayor 
for warrants in favorof the following named 
persons for the amounts set opposite their 
names respectively,for refunding of overpaid 
tax, and charge the same to Appropriation 
No. 13. 

J. C. Lawrence, 21. ward, for 1877, $7..9. 

Augustus Grasch,16. ward, for 1880, $12.60. 

Benj. Thomas, 31. ward, for 1877, ’78 and ’79, 
87.26. 

Robert Watson, 2. ward, for 1880. 843.60. 

Henry Stoebner, 19. ward, for 1880, 81.50. 

E. ttpahr, 19. ward, for 1880, 85.99. 

M. Spallr, 19. ward, for 1880, 87.20. 

Pat. Rodger’s heirs, 27. ward, for 1880, $22.68. 

Pennsylvania R. R. Co., 4. ward, for 1880, 
8607.90. 

Which was riad. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally parsed. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 

S. C. Bill. No. 449. An ordinance en¬ 
titled‘‘An ordipanee granting Park, Bro. & 

Co, right to erect a private weigh scale.” 

In C. C. February 28, 1881. Faikd to pass for 
want of a legal majority of votes. 

Was read. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” the ayes and noes were taken agree- 
ably to law, and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bighain, Binder.ColIlns.Con- 
ner, Green, Haas, Horen, Johnston, Lawton, 
Mellon, Morgan, McBane, McCullough, Mc¬ 
Guire, McMasters, Renzlehausen, Ruhlandt, 
Shaw, Shannon, Sieberl, Skelton, Stoehr, 
Sullivan, Taudte, Wilson,Ford,President—26. 

Noes—Messrs. Henderson and Negley—2. 

And a majoiity of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative the bill pass¬ 
ed finally. 

S. C. No. 402. Resolution for a special 
appropriation for numbering houses and put¬ 
ting upstieet signs. 

In C. C. February 1,1881. Read and action 
postponed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. West moved. 

To postpoue further action on the res¬ 
olution. 

Which motion prevailed. 

C. C. Bill, No. 44. An ordinance en¬ 
titled “An ordinance authorizing the Pitts¬ 
burgh Southern Railroad Company to Iffy 
and maintain its track on Washington Pike 
and across Carson street.” 

In C. C. February 28,1881. Failed to pass for 
want of a legal majoiity of votes. 

Which was read. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally?” the ayes and noes were taken agree¬ 
ably to law and were: 

Ayes—Messrs. Bigiiam, Green, Haas, Hen¬ 
derson, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mellon, Mor- 

f ;an, McBane, McCullough, McMasters, Neg- 
ey, Patterson, Perry, Ruhlandt,Shaw, Shan¬ 
non, Siebert, Skelton, Taudte, West, Wilson 

on 9 1 


| Noe*— Measrp. Binder, Collin*, Conner, Ho- 
ren, Johnston, Kuhn, McGuire, McKelvy, 
Renziehnusen, Stoehr, Sullivan—11. 

And a majoiity of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
! passed finally. 

And the Clerk was directed to message the 
same to Se'eot, Council for concurrence. 

The following business from Select Council 
was taken up: 

S. C. BUI, No. 460. An ordinance en¬ 
titled ‘An ordinance vacatii g Coal lane, 
from Somers street to Francis street.” 

In S. C. March 14, 1881. Read three times 
and passed. 

Whicli was read. 

Mr. Lawton moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and tillrd readings and final passage 
of the bill. 

Whicli motion prevailed. 

And the bill was read a second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed lo. 

And the title of the bill was read and agreed 

to. 

An on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were; 

Ayes —Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Conner, Green, Haas, Hendersou, Horen, 
Johnston, Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mel¬ 
lon, Morgan, McBane. McGuire, McMasteis, 
McKelvy.Negley, Perry, Renziehausen, Kuh- 
landt, Shaw, Shannon, Stoehr, Suilivan, 
Taudte, West-28. 

Noes—Mr. Siebert—1. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Conucll being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

No. 517, S. C. Report from Committee 
on Roads for month of February. 

In S. C. March 14,1881, Read and accepted, 

Which was read and actiou of Select Coun¬ 
cil concurred in. 

No. 497, S. C. Resolution relative to 
cleaning sidewalks. 

In S. C. February 28, 1881, Passed. 

In which action Common Council concurred 

No. 490. S. C. Resolution for the in¬ 
vestigation of the Board of Guardians of the 
Poor. 

In S, C. February 28,1881, Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Renziehiuisfii moved. 

To concur inaction of Select Council. 

On which motien a division of the vote was 
had and the ayes were fourteen, and the noes 
were ten. 

So the motion prevailed. 

C. C. No. 112%. Resolution directing 
the City Controller to credit the Twenty- 
fourth ward Sub-School District account with 
amount of Twenty-fourth ward separate in¬ 
debtedness, overpaid. 

In S. C. February 28, 1881. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. We*t moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second aDd third reading and final passage of 
the resolution. 

Whicli motion prevailed. 

And the resolution was read a second and 
third times and agreed to, and finally passed. 

No. 498, S. C. Resolution for cleaning 
of the street crossings. 

In 8. C. February 28,1881. Passed. 

Which was read, and action of Select Coun¬ 
cil concurred in. 


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8. C. No. 445. Resolution relating to 
proposed “New City Charter,” 

In 8. C. January 31,3881. Passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Johnston moved, 

That the resolution be indefinitely 
postponed. 

Which motion prepared. 

8. C. No. 4 17. Resolution in relation to 
Thirty-first ward special iu dented ness. 

In S. C. February 28, 1881. Read three times 
and passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Binder moved. 

A snspers’on of the rule to allow a. 
second and third readings and final passage 
of the resolution. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the resolution was read a second and 
third times and agreed to and finally passed 
C. C. Kill, No. 262. An ordinance en¬ 
titled “An ordinance relocating a portion of 
Lang avenue, between Montlcello street and 
Spencer avenue.” 

In S. C. February 14,1881. Read three times 
and passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. McManters moved, 

A suspension of the rule to allow the 
second and third readings and final passage of 
the bill. 

Which motion was agreed to. 

And the bill was read the second time and 
agreed to. 

And the bill was read a third time and 
agreed to. 

And the title of the bill was read and 
agreed to. 

And on the question “Shall the bill pass 
finally ?” 

The ayes and noes were taken agreeably to 
law, and were: 

Ayes — Messrs. Bigham, Binder, Collins, 
Green, Haas, Henderson, Horen, Johnston, 
Kuhn, Lawton, Mawhinney, Mellon, Morgan, 
McBane, McGuire, McMasters, McKelvy.Neg- 
ley, Patterson, Perry, Reozlehausen, Shaw, 
Shannon. Siebert, Stoelir, Sullivan, Taudte, 
West, Wilson, Ford, President^-30. 

Noes—Messrs. Conner and Skelton—2. 

And a majority of the votes of Common 
Council being in the affirmative, the bill 
passed finally. 

Mr. West, by leave, presented. 

No. 809, Resolved , That the thanks of 
Common Council are due and are hereby 
tendered to Win, R. Ford, Esq., for his 
efficient services and the impartial manner 
in which he has performed the duties of Pres¬ 
ident thereof. 

Which was read and unanimously adopted 
by a rising vote. 

S. C, No. ,580. Resolution directing 
Street Commissioners to make necessary re¬ 
pairs to streets, and enforce ordinances rela¬ 
tive to repair of streets by Street Car Compa¬ 
nies, 

In S, C. March 2<, 1881. Read three times 
and passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

S. C. No. 529. Resolution directing the 
cleaning of streets with water. 

In S. C. March 28, 1881, Read three times 
and passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

S. C. No. 528. Resolution directing the 


City Attorney to report on title of the City to 
the Lawrenceville Burying Ground. 

In 8. C. March 28, 1881. Read three times 
and passed 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

No. 527, 8. C, Resolution instructing 
Street and Road Commissioners to clean 
steets and alleys with water, and requesting 
the Fire Commission to furnish hose for that 
purpose. 

In 8. C. March 28/1881. Read three times 
and passed. 

Which was read 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

S. C. No. 622. An Act of Assembly re¬ 
pealing second section of an Act authorizing 
cities of the second class to refund street 
bonds. 

In 8. O. March 28, 1881. Read and approved. 

Which was read and action of Select Coun¬ 
cil concurred in. 

S. C. No. 521. Report of Fire Commis¬ 
sion fir month of February, and reporting 
the award <<f contract for furnishing horses 
to Fire Department to Jno. A. McKelvy. 

In S. C. March 28,1881. Read and approved. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Mellon moved. 

That action on that portion of the re¬ 
port relating to award of contract for horses 
be postponed and that the balance of the re¬ 
port be approved. 

Which motion prevailed. 

8. C, No. 532. Resolution for removal 
Of obstructions from Carson street. 

In 8. C. March 28th, 1881. Read three times 
and passed. 

Which was read. 

Mr. Mellon moved. 

To refer the resolution to the Commit¬ 
tee on Streets. 

Which motion prevailed, and the resolution 
was so referred. 

8. C. No. 531. Resolution asking State 
Legislature to negative, until affirmatively 
recommended by Councils, all legislation 
relating to the emoluments of Treasurers of 
cities of the second class. 

In S. C. March 28, 1881. Read and passed. 

Which was read and action of Select Coun¬ 
cil concurred In. 

Mr. West, by leave, presented. 

No. 310. Resolved, That the City C’on- 
troUer be and he is hereby authorized and 
directed to issue Ills certificates on the Mayor 
for warrants in favor of F. P. Booth and Ralph 
R. Sims for sixteen dollars each, in full for 
services as pages of Select CouticiI, and charge 
the Rome to Appropriation No. 13,Contingent 
Fund. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having bem suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

Mr. Johnston moved. 

To reconsider the action had this day 
on 8. C. No. 521, Report of Fire Commission 
for February. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And the question recurring upon the mo¬ 
tion “to postpone action on that portion of 
the report relating to contract for horses and 
the approval of the balance of the report.” 

The motion was negatived. 

Mr. Mellon moved, 

That Common Council concur In ac- 


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tion of Select Council In the approval of the 
report. 

Which motion prevailed. 

8. C.. No. 520. Report of the City Con¬ 
troller for fiscal year 1880. 

In S. C. March 28, 1881. Received and two 
hundred copies ordered to be printed. 

In which action Common Council con¬ 
curred. 

S. C., No. 535. Report from Water Ex¬ 
tension Committee on award of contracts for 
supplies, and laying thirty-six Inch water 

P fn\ C. March 28, 1881. Approved, except 
item, “ Gerwig & Son Gum Packing,” 

Which was read and action of Select Coun¬ 
cil concurred in. 

8. C., No. 534. Report from Water 
Committee on award of contracts for supplies 
for old works. 

In S. C. March 28, 1881, Approved. 


Which was read and action of Select Coun¬ 
cil concurred in. 

8. C. f No. 537. Resolution authorizing 
the Road Committee to award contracts for 
repairs to sewers and bridges in First District. 

In 8. C. March 28, 1881. Read three times 
and passed. 

Which was read. 

And the rule having been suspended, the 
resolution was read a second and third times 
and agreed to and finally passed. 

8. C. No. 536. Report from Road Com¬ 
mittee 

In 8. C. March 28,1881. Read and approved. 

In which action Common Council concurred 

Mr. West moved, 

To adjourn. 

Which motion prevailed. 

And Council adjourned. 


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APPENDIX. 


No. 1. 

A RT ORDINANCE—Granting Harbison 
Walker right to erect weigh scales on 
Twenty-second street, between Smallnoan 
street and A. V. R. R. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That Harbison & Walker be and are hereby 
authorized to erect a weigh scale on Twenty- 
second street, between Small man street and 
A. V. R. R, f for their private use. 

Sec. 2. That said scales shall be construc¬ 
ted upon plans approved by the City Engi¬ 
neer, and said Harbison A: Walker shall pay 
into the City Treasury the sum of fifty dollars 
for each and every year they may use the 
same, and, if the scales are moved, they shall 
replace the street in as good condition as it 
was before the construction of the same, at 
their own proper costand expense, all work 
to be done to the satisfaction of the Street 
Commissioner of the district, 

Sec. 3. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting w T ith the provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law May 10th, 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor May 13,1880. 
Ordinance Book 4, page 256. 


No. 2. 

A N ORDINANCE— Authorizing the con¬ 
struction of a sewer on Collins avenue, 
from Penn avenue to Negley run road. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the City Engineer be and is hereby au¬ 
thorized and directed to advertise for propos¬ 
als for the construction of a pipe sewer on 
Collins avenue, from Penn avenue to Negley 
Run road, the diameter of which shall be 20 
inches from Penn to Station street, and 24 
inches from Station street and Negley Run 
road, and to let the same in the manner di¬ 
rected by an Act concerning streets, approved 
January 6,1864, and the several supplements j 
thereto and ordinances of Councils relative to 
the same. The cost and expense of the same 
to be assessed and collected in accordance 
with (he provisions of an Act of Assembly en¬ 
titled “An Act concerning Streets and Sewers 
n the City of Pittsburgh,” approved January 
gth, 1864, and the several supplements thereto. 


Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the passage of thife or¬ 
dinance, at the present time, be and the same 
is hereby repealed, so far as the same affects 
this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law May 10th 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor May 13, 1880. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 257. 


No. 3. 

A N ORDINANCE— Authorizing the open¬ 
ing of Tioga street (Third street) from 
Homewood avenue t,o the city line. 
Whereas, It appears that a majority in in- 
t terest has petitioned for the opening of Tioga 
(Third) street, from Homewood avenue to the 
city line, therefore 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority or the same, 
That the City Engineer be and he Is hereby 
authorized and directed to survey and opeD, 
within sixty days from the date of the pass- 
, age of this ordinance, Tioga (Third) street, 
j from Homewood avenue to the city line, at a 
i width of forty feet, in accordance with a plan 
on file in the Engineer’s office, approved by 
ordinance passed by Councils 27th day of 
February, 1880. The damages caused thereby 
and the. benefits to pay the same to be as¬ 
sessed and collected in accordance with the 
provisions of an Act of Assembly entitled 
“An Act concerning Streets and Sewers in the 
I City oi Pittsburgh,” approved January 6,1864, 
j anti the several supplements thereto. 

[ Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi- 
| nance conflicting with itlie passage of this or- 
! dinauce, at the present time, be and the same 
is hereby repealed, so far as the same affects 
this ordinance. 

Ordafned and enacted into a law May 31flt, 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor June 8,1880. 
Ordinance Book 4, page 257, 


No. 4. 

A n ORDINANCE— Amending an ordin¬ 
ance entitled “An ordinance amending 
City Code, title Markets,” passed 17, November 
1876. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, In Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That Sections 1, 3 and 4 of an ordinance entl- 


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tied “An ordinance amending City Code, title 
Markets,” passed 17. November. 1876, shall be 
and the same are hereby amended to read as 
follows: 

Section 1. The Councils shall, at the time 
appointed for the election of other city offi¬ 
cers, elect two suitable persons as Clerks of 
IVIark ets. 

Section 3. The Clerk of Markets, North 
Side, shall have the general superintendence 
and control of all the markets and market 
houses within the city, shall attend to the 
opening, closing, cleaning, repairing and al¬ 
teration of the same, and shall direct and con¬ 
trol the letting on and shutting off of the gas, 
collect all rent from the Diamond markets 
and the rents of City Hall, and shall collect 
the rents from the Fifth avenue market. Pro¬ 
vided, that no alteration or repairs, the cost 
of which shall exceed the sum of twenty dol¬ 
lars, shall be made by him except the same 
first be approved and directed by the Market 
Committee. 

Section 4. Said Clerk shall designate the 
places to be occupied by venders in the por¬ 
tion of which he collects the rents in accord¬ 
ance with the ordinance of Councils and reg¬ 
ulations of the Market Committee, shall 
weigh all butter which may not be sealed in 
accordance with the provisions of this ordin¬ 
ance, and shall see that order is preserved 
during market hours and that all ordinances 
of the city in relation thereto are enforced, 
and one of the Clerks of Markets shall have 
control of all public markets within the city 
limits, south of the Monongahela river, and 
shall have the same powers and the same du¬ 
ties to perform in relation thereto as are de¬ 
fined by this section for the Clerk of Markets, 
North Side. 

Sec. 2, That the office of Superintendent of 
Markets shall be and the same is hereby 
abolished. 

Sec. 8. That any ordinance or part of ordin¬ 
ance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed, so far as the same affects this ordin¬ 
ance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law May 31,1880. 

Approved by the Mayor June 7, 1880, 

Ordinance Book 4, page 258. 


No. 5. 

A N ORDINANCE— Amending Section 3 
of an ordinance entitled “An ordinance 
to provide for the cleaning of the paved ave¬ 
nues, streets, lanes and alleys of the City of 
Pittsburgh, by contract,” passed Febiuary 14, 
A. D., 1879. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and itis hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That Section 3 of an ordinance entitled “An 
ordinance to provide for the cleaning of the 
paved avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of 
the City of Pittsburgh, by contract,” passed 
14th February, A. D., 1879, which reads as fol¬ 
lows: "Section 3. All contracts herein pro¬ 
vided for shall be printed, or in writing, and 
shall be signed by the City Engineer, on be¬ 
half of the city, and by the contractor, and 
shall not be valid or binding on the city until 
so signed, and all such contracts shall pro¬ 
vide for the continuous and regular cleaning 
and removal of all dust , dirt, filth, rubbish, 
offal, carrion mow and ice from all the public 
paved streets, avenues, lanes and alleys, in¬ 
cluding the gutters, sewers, inlets, sewer 
drops and sewer traps thereof. In the district 


contracted for, and for the deposit thereof, 
when required for the use of the city, in such 
place or places as shall be designated from 
time to time by the Street or Road Commis¬ 
sioner of such district, and shall be subject to 
all the provisions of this ordinance and to 
such rules and regulations as may be adopted 
by the Street or Road Committee for their 
several districts, relative to such cleaning 
and removal,” shall be and the same is here¬ 
by amended to read as follows: “Section 3. 
All contracts herein provided for shall be 
printed, or in writing, and shall be signed by 
the City Engineer, on behalf of the city, and 
by the contractor, and shall not be valid or 
binding on the city until so signed, and all 
such contracts shall provide for the regular 
cleaning and removal of all dirt, filth, rubbish, 
offal and ice from all the public paved streets, 
avenues, lanes aud alleys, including the gut¬ 
ters, sewer inlets, sewer drops and sewer traps 
thereof, in the district contracted for, and for 
the deposit thereof, when required for the use 
of the city, in such place or places as shall be 
designated from time to time by the Street or 
Hoad Commissioner of such district, and shall 
be subject to all the provisions of this ordin¬ 
ance and to such rules and regulations as may 
be adopt ed by the Street or Road Committee, 
for their severat districts, relative to such 
cleaning and removal.” 

Sec. 2. That any ordinanceor part of ordin¬ 
ance conflicting with the provisions of this or¬ 
dinance be and the same is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects this ordinanbe. 

Ordained and enacted into a law May 31,1880. 

Approved June 3, 1880. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 259. 


No. 6, 

N ORDINANCE— Authorizing the grad¬ 
ing and paving of Fox alley, from Twen¬ 
ty-fifth street to Twenty-sixth street. 

Section 1. Beit ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same. 
That the City Engineer be and he is hereby 
authorized and directed to advertise for pro¬ 
posals for the grading and paving of Fox 
alley, from Twenty-fifth street to Twenty- 
sixth street, and to let the same in the man¬ 
ner directed by an Act concerning streets, ap¬ 
proved January 6, 1864, and the several sup¬ 
plements thereto and ordinances of Councils 
relative to the same. 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of or¬ 
dinance conflicting with the passage of this 
ordinance, at the present time, be and the 
same is hereby repealed, so far as the same 
affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law June 28th, 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor July 5, 1880. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 260. 


No. 7. 

A y ORDINANCE— Authorizing the grad- 
A lng, paving and curbing of Dinwiddle 
street, from Fifth avenue to Centre avenue. 

Section 1. Be it orrlained and enacted by 

Section >, Beit ordained and enacted by the 
City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it Is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, That 
the City Engineer be and he is hereby au- 








thorized and directed to advertise for propos¬ 
als for the gradine, paving and curbing of 
Dinwiddle street, from Fifth avenue to Cen¬ 
ter avenue, and to let the same in the man¬ 
ner directed by an | Act concerning streets, ap¬ 
proved January 6, 1864, and the several sup¬ 
plements thereto and ordinances of Councils 
relative to the same. 

Sec, 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the passage of this or¬ 
dinance, at the present time, be and the same 
is hereby repealed, so far as the same atfects 
this ordinance. 

Ordainea and enacted into a law June 28th, 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor July 5,1880. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 2C1. 


No. 8. 

A N ORDINANCE— Granting the Central 
District and Printing Telegraph Com¬ 
pany the right to erect telegraph poles. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authorttv of the same. 
That the privilege be and is hereby granted 
the Central District and Printing Telegraph 
Company to erect such telegraph poles in and 
upon the several streets of the city, as maybe 
necessary for the purpose of erecting and con¬ 
structing lines of telephone wires to the 
places of business, works, manufacturing es¬ 
tablishments, offices and houses of subscri¬ 
bers for telephone purposes. Provided, how¬ 
ever, that said poles and wires shall be erected 
and work done under the direction and su¬ 
pervision of the City Engineer and provided 
further, that the City shall have the right to 
cause the removal of any or all such poles 
upon giving sixty days notice to said com¬ 
pany, and provided further, that the City 
shall have the right to place the wires of the 
Fire and Police Telegraph lines on said poles, 
to be used for telegraph and telephone pur¬ 
poses, one cross arm for four wires to be placed 
on each pole at the expense of said company, 
for the use of the city for such purposes, and 
provided that whenever the poles erected by 
said company shall cease to be used for tele¬ 
phone purposes the company shall remove 
the same forthwith, unless the said polesshall 
be required by the city, then, and In such 
case, said poles shall be left standing, the city 
authorities to assume control thereof. 

SEO. 2. That the said company shall replace 
or change the location of any of their said 
poles when required by the City Engineer 
on account of the same being, in his opinion, 
dangerous or inconveniently placed, the same 
to be done at the cost and expense of said 
company. 

Sec. 3. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed, so far as the same affects this ordin- 
ance. 

Ordained end enacted into a law June 28th, 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor July 6th, 1880. 
Ordinance Book 4, page 261. 


No. 9. 

A N ORDINANCE— Allowing extra com¬ 
pensation to the Clerk of Markets, North 
Side. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, In Select and Common 


Council?assembled,and It Is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 

Whereas. By an ordinance passed b5 r 
Councils, the duties of the Superintendent of 
Markets have been consolidated with those 
of the Clerk of Markets, North Side, whose 
duties have been thereby increased, there¬ 
fore, 

From and after the passage of this ordin¬ 
ance and until the expiration of his term of 
office, the Clerk of Markets, North Side, shall 
be and Is hereby allowed extra compensation 
for said service, at the rate of three hundred 
*300) dollars per annum, payable monthly, at 
the same time and in the same maimer as the 
salary of said clerk is now paid. 

Sec. 3. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law June 28th, 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor July 5, 1880. 

Ordinance B ok 4, page 263, 


No. 10,. 

A N ORDINANCE— Granting Pier, Dan- 
. nals & Co right to erect a weigh scale. 
Section 1 . Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and It is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That permission is hereby granted Pier, Dan- 
nals <fc Co. to erect weigh scale on Stevenson 
street, at or near corner Forbes street. 

Sec. 2. That said scales shall be constructed 
upon plans approved by the City Engineer, 
and said Pier, Dannals & Co shall pay into 
the City Treasury the sum of fifty dollars for 
each and every year they may use the same, 
and if the said scales are moved they shall re¬ 
place the street in as good condition as it was 
before the construction of the same, at their 
own proper cost and expense, 

Sec. 3. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed, so far as the same affects this ordin¬ 
ance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law June 28th, 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor July 5,1880. 
Ordinance Book 4, page 263. 


No. 11. 

A N ORDINANCE- Relating to the con¬ 
tracts for cleaning the paved avenues, 
streets, lanes and alleys in the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh, for the year ending March 31,1881. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, In Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the contracts heretofore entered Into by 
the City of Pittsburgh for the cleaning of the 
paved avenues, streets, lanes and alleys in the 
several street and road districts of the city, for 
the year ending March 31, 1881, be altered and 
amended so as to conform to the provisions 
of an ordinance entitled “An ordinance 
amending Section 3 of an ordinance entitled 
‘An ordinance to provide for the cleaning of 
the paved avenues, streets, lanes and alleys 
of the City of Pittsburgh by contract, passed 
14th February, A. D., 1879.’ h Approved June 
3,1880, and that all the provisions of said ordi¬ 
nance shall be taken and considered as apply- 


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Ing to said contracts, provided, that the sev¬ 
eral contractors for cleaning said streets, dur¬ 
ing said year, shall, by writing filed with the 
City Controller, agree that said contracts 
Shall be so altered and amended, 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinancebeand the same is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law June 28tb, 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor June 29,1880, 
Ordinance Book 4, page 264. 


No. 12. 

A N ORDINANCE—Providing for the pay¬ 
ment of the expense attending the care 
and treatment ofsick or wounded poor taken 
to Station houses, from Appropriation No. 5 
instead of Appropriation No. 8, as now pro¬ 
vided. 

Whereas, By an ordinance passed Decem¬ 
ber 22d, 1879, for defraying the expenses at¬ 
tending the care and treatment of the sick or 
wounded poor who may be taken to the sev¬ 
eral police station houses in said city it was 
by clerical error provided that the cost there¬ 
of should be chargeable to Appropriation No. 
6. Water, in place of Appropriation No. 5, Po¬ 
lice, now therefore 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority ot the same, 
That ail bills for defraying the expenses at¬ 
tending the charge, care and treatment of 
sick or wounded poor taken to hospitals, up¬ 
on the written application of the Police Sur¬ 
geon of theCity of Pittsburgh,shall beebarge- 
able to Appropriation No. 5, Police, when 
properly approved in accordance with the 
provisions of said ordinance, passed Decem¬ 
ber 22d,1879. 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted Into a law July 19tb, 
1880. 

Approved by the Mayor August 10,1880. 
Ordinance Book 4, page 265. 


No. 13. 

A N ORDINANCE —Locating Jones ave¬ 
nue, from Arch street to Brereton ave¬ 
nue. 

Section 1, Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, In Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same. 
That the center line of Jones avenue be and 
the same is hereby located as follows: 

Beginning at the center of Arch street, two 
hundred eighty-six and sixty*four one hun¬ 
dredths feet east of second angle east of Kirk¬ 
patrick street; thence deflecting 29° 18' to the 
left, a distance of 653.88 feet, to an angle; 
thence deflecting Jl°4l'to the right, a distance 
of 1386.40 feet, to a P, C.; thence by a curve 
(radius of 1,253 feet) a distance of 140.6 feet to 
Intersection of center line of Twenty-eighth 
street bridge and south 20 feet line of Brereton 
avenue, said Jones avenue to be of the width 
of forty feet. 

8*c. 2, That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinance be andtbesame is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 


Ordained and enacted into a law September 
18 1880 

Approved by the Mayor September 14,1880. 
Ordinance Book 4, page 265. 


No. 14. 

A N ORDINANCE— Authorizing the grad¬ 
ing and paving of School alley, from 
Sherman street to lower line of Donagbue’s 
property. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled,and ills hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the City Engineer be and he is hereby 
authorized and directed to advertise for pro¬ 
posals for the grading and paving of School 
alley, from Sherman street to the low r er line 
of Donaghue’s property, and to let the same 
in the manner directed by an Act concerning 
Streets, approved January 6th, 1864, and the 
several supplements thereto and ordinances 
of Councils relative to the same. 

Sec. 2. That auy ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the passage of this 
ordinance, at the present time, be and the 
same is hereby repealed, so far as the tame 
affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law September 
13th, 1886. 

Approved by the Mayor September 14th, 
1880. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 266. 


No. 15. 

A N « RDINA NCE— Authorizing the grad¬ 
ing, paving and curbing of Hatfield 
street, from Forty-fourth street to Forty- 
fifth street. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in select and Common 
Councils assembled,and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same. 
That the City Eugineer be and he is hereby 
authorized and directed to advertise for pro¬ 
posals for the grading, paving and curbing of 
Hatfield street, from Forty-fourth street to 
Forty-fifth street, and to let the same in the 
manner directed by an Act concerning 
Streets, approved January 6th, 1864, and the 
several supplements thereto and ordinances 
of Councils relative to the same. 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the passage of this 
ordinance, at the present time, be and the 
same is hereby repealed, so far as the same 
affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law September 
I3th,1880. 

Approved by the Mayor September 14th, 
Ordinance Book 4, page 266, 


No. 18. 

A n ORDINANCE — Exempting public 
school houses and rooms or buildings 
used for public offices by boards or commis¬ 
sions forming part of the city government 
from assessment for and payment of water 
rent. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same* 
That from and after the passage of this ordi¬ 
nance the Assessor of Water Kents shall be 


202 


ami In hereby empowered and directed, when 
making their annual assessments of water 
rents, to omit, from snid assessment all 
buildings in the city used as public school 
houses, an 1 all buildings or rooms used by 
any board or commission connected with any 
department of the city government for the 
transaction of the business of .said board or 
commission. 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance con flictina with the provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed, so far as the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted Into a law September 
20th, 1880. 

Approved by the Mayor September B3d, 
1K80. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 267. 


No. 17. 

N ORDINANCE— Authorizing the con¬ 
struction of a sewer on Liberty street 
and lot of ground owned by Henrietta Rosen - 
doll, from enterprise street to Jackson street 
sewer 

Section 1. Be It ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and It is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same. 
That the City Engineer be and Is hereby 
authorized and directed to advertise for pro¬ 
posals for the construction of a pipe sewer, 
twenty Inches In diameter, on Liberty street 
and a lot of ground owned by Henrietta 
Rosen doll fronting Jackson street, from En- | 
terprise street to a connection wllh the sewer 
on Jackson street, Twenty-first, ward, and to 
let the same in the manner directed by an 
Aot concerning Streets, approved January 
6tli, 1864, and the several supplements thereto 
and ordinances of Council relative to the 
same. The cost and expense of the same to 
be assessed and collected In accordance with 
the provisions of an Act of Assembly entitled 
“An Act concerning Streets and Sewers In 
the City of Pittsburgh.” approved January 
Gth, 1864, and the several supplements thereto. 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the passage of this 
ordinance, at the present time, be and the 
same Is hereby repealed, so far as the same 
affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted Into a law September 
27th, 1880. 

Approved by the Mayor September 28th, 
1880. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 288. 


No. 18. 

A M ORDINANCE—Authorizing the open¬ 
ing of Hoeveller street, from Hiland 
avenue to Collins avenue. 

Whereas, It appears that a majority in 
interest has petitioned for the opening of 
Hoeveller street, from Hiland avenue to Col¬ 
lins avenue, therefore 
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it Is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the City Engineer be and is hereby 
authorized and directed to survey and open, 
within sixty dayB from the date of the pas¬ 
sage of this ordinance, Hoeveller street, from 
Hiland avenue to Collins avenue, at a width 
of fifty feet, in accordance wltn East Liberty 


C lan on file in the Engineer’s office, approved 
y Councils 26th day of September, 1876. The 
damages caused thereby and the benefits to 
pay the same to be assessed and collected In 
accordance with the provisions of an Act of 
Assembly entitled ‘ An Act concerning 
Streets and Hewers in the City of Pittsburgh,” 
approved January Gth, 1861, and the several 
supplements thereto. 

Hec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the parage of this or¬ 
dinance, at the present time, be and the same 
is hereby repealed, so Jar as the same affects 
this ordinance 

Ordained and enacted into a law' October 
25th, 1880. 

Approved by the Mayor November 8th, 1880. 
Ordinance Book 4, page 268, 


No. 19. 

A N ORDINANCE— Authorizing the re¬ 
paving of First avenue, from Hmitbfleld 
street to a point 180 feet west of the same. 

Whereas, A petition was presented to 
Councils for the repaving, with Belgian block 
stone, of First avenue, from Hinithneld street 
to a point 180 feet west of the same, which 
was referred to the Board of Viewers of 
Street Improvements, who reported to Coun¬ 
cils September 9th, 1878, that said improve¬ 
ment would be of both local and geueral 
benefit and that the city should pay one-half 
of the cost of said improvement and the pro¬ 
perly abutting thereon should pay one-half 
of the cost thereof, now therefore 
Hkction 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and It is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same. 
That the City Engineer be and is hereby 
authorized and directed to advertise for pro¬ 
posals for the repaving, with Belgian block 
stone, of First avenue, from Hmithfleld street 
to a point 180 feet west of the same, and to let 
the same to the lowest and best bidder under 
the direction of the Htreet Committee and in 
accordance with the Acts of Assembly and 
Ordinances of Councils relative to the same. 
The kind of stone to be used in said re¬ 
paving to be determined by the Htreet Com¬ 
mittee upon consideration of the proposals 
of said work. The cost and expense of the 
same to be assessed and collected in accord¬ 
ance with the Acts or Assembly and Ordi¬ 
nance of Councils relative to the same in the 
proportion designated by the report of the 
Viewers of Street Improvements, approved 
by Councils September 9th, A. D. 1878. 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi- 
dlnance conflicting with the provisions of 
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed, so far as the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law’ November 
8th, 1880. 

Approved by the Mayor November 9th, 1880. 
Ordinance Book 5, page 269. 


No. 20. 

A N ORDINANCE— Authorizing the open¬ 
ing of Fralich street, from Joncaire 
street to Forbes street. 

Whereas, It appears that a majority in 
interest has petitioned for the opening of Fra¬ 
lich street, from Joncaire street to Forbes 
street, therefore 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 







the City of Pittsburgh, In Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the City Engineer be and he Is hereby 
authorized and directed to survey and open, 
within sixty days from the date of the pas¬ 
sage of this ordinance, Fralich street, from 
.Joncarie fitreet to Forbes street, at a width of 
fifty feet, in accordance with a plan on file in 
the Engineer's office entitled “Plan of the 
sab-dlvlsion of the estate of D. H. Fralich, 
situated in the Twenty-second ward, City of 
Pittsburgh,” made December, -1875. The 
damages caused thereby and the benefits to 
pay the same to be assessed and collected in 
accordance with the provisions of an Act of 
Assembly entitled “An Act concerning 
Streets and Sewers in the City of Pittsburgh,” 
approved January 6th, 1864, and the several 
supplements thereto. 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the passage of this 
ordinance, at the present time, be and the 
same is hereby repealed, so far as the same 
affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law December 
13 th. 1880. 

Approved by the Mayor December 17th, 1880, 

Ordinance Book 4, page 270. 


No. 21. 

A N ORDINANCE— Granting the Ameri¬ 
can Union Telegraph Company the 
privilege to use certain streets, etc., for the 
ereefcirn and maintenance of a line of tele¬ 
graph through the same. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, In Selectand Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same 
That the American Union Telegraph Com¬ 
pany be and they are hereby authorized and 
-empowered to erect and maintain a line of 


telegraph through and along the following 
route, namely, from Wood street along Sixth 
avenue and High streettoOld avenue; thence 
across the same and along Try street to the 
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway 
bridge: also, from the said bridge, at 11s cross¬ 
ing of Carson street on the South Side, along 
said Carson street to the approach of the Point 
bridge; also, along Duquesne Way, from the 
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway 
bridge to Ninth street, and for said purpose 1o 
set up such suitable poles as may be required 
along said route. Provided, that the city re¬ 
serves the right to authorize any other Tele¬ 
graph Company <o attach their wires to said 
poles, on payment by them of proper com¬ 
pensation for the privilege of so doing. 

Sec. 2. The City of Pittsburgh shall have 
the right to place the wires of the Fire and 
Police Telegraph lines on said poles, to be 
used for telegraph and telephone purposes, 
one cross arm for four wires to be placed on 
each pole, at the expense of said company, 
for the use of the city for such purpose. 

Sec. 3. That said poles and wires shall be 
erected and work done under the direction 
and supervision of the Street Commissioners 
of the respective districts and In such places 
as he shall direct, and If in the opinion of 
said Street Commissioner, any of the said 
poles are dangerous or inconveniently placed, 
said company shall replace or change the lo¬ 
cation of said poles when so notified by said 
Commissioner, and the city hereby reserves 
the right to cause the removal of any or all 
poles upon giving sixty days' notice to said 
company. 

Sec. 4. That any ordinance or part of ordin - 
ance conflicting with tne provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted Into a law December 
13 1880, 

Approved by the Mayor December 17,1880. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 271, 


204 







No. 22. 

PENN AVENUE COMPROMISE ORDINANCE. • 

A ST ORDINABf€K—Fixing, determining and regulating tbe settlement of Municipal Liens for the grading, paving and curbing or otherwise Improving streetsor avenues, either 
tinder general or special laws. 

Whereas, By an Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved the 28th day of May, A. D. 1879, the Conncils of cities of the second class are 
authorized to make an amicable settlement of Municipal Liens for the grading, paving and curbing or otherwise improving streets or avenues, either under general or special laws; 
and 

Whereas, The City of Pittsburgh a city of the second class, has lately had Improved a large number of streets and avenues, and having filed Municipal Liens for the cost 
thereof but is unable to collect the same by reason of the method of improvement, the mode of assessment and the deficiencies in the value of the lands through Avhich the improve¬ 
ments have been made; therefore 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the 
same, That all lieu debtors for the grading, pavlngand curbing or otherwise improving the streets or avenues uamed in schedule A,hereto attachedand made part of this ordinance, 
who shall within one year from the date hereof pay to the City Treasurer the amount per foot front of theirproperty, and in the case of Second avenue the percentage as stated in 
said schedule, as the amount of the compromise, shall be entitledby way of settlement to have satisfactiou entered of record by the City Attorney of the lien so filed. 

Sec. 2. That in the case of the non-payment of the amount of said compromise by any; lien debtor, within one year from the date hereof, the sum of twenty-eight per cent, 
shall be added to the amount of said proposed compromise or settlement in said schedule mentioned, and In case the same is paid at any time within four years thereafter by any 
debtor, lie shall be entitled to a discount of seven per cent, per annum per each year antecedent to the expiration of the said four years, from the date of this ordinance. 

Sec. 3. That this ordinance shall not go into effect with relation to any street or avenue, or any part thereof mentioned in said schedule A, unless within ninety days from 
the date of the passage hereof the owners of three-fourths (%) of the foot frontage on said street or avenue, or each part thereof, as scheduled, shall certify in writing to the City En¬ 
gineer their acceptance of the terms of compromise under this ordinance. Provided that no person shall have the benefit of the compromise without signing the acceptance of it In 
the rnaDner and form herein required. Provided, however, that no lien debtor shall have or receive any benefit from the provisions of this ordinance, unless he or she shall within 
ninety days after notice file a written acceptance thereof. * 

Ordained and enacted into a law January 10th, 1881. 

Approved by the Mayor January 13th, 1881. 

OrdinanceBook 4, page 280. 

SCHEDULE ^ A.” 


! 

Amount 1 

Bonds 

Interest 
Paid to 

TOTAL. 

Paid. | 

] 

Issued. 

3ept’r 30, 
1879. 

$ 164 

g 124,800 

S 56,669 

$ 181,469 


383.600 

144.600 

115,329 

498,929 

13,414 

63,693 

208,293 

174,000 

63,525 

237,525 

4,789 

6,500 

4,130 

10,630 

6,358 

20,000 

10,430 

30,430 

6,792 

12,000 

6,510 

18,510 

8,881 

11,500 

6,125 

17,625 

480 

166,000 

75,495 

241,495 

7,743 

510,000 

216,195 

726,195 

..: 



*72I f 5« 

j 1.. 

753 

54,000 

19,180 

73,180 

20,931 

186 

50 

20.241 

60,000 

179,500 

68,000 

59,700 

29,575 

76,545 

27,169 

26,982 

89,575 

256,045 

95,069 

86,682 


368,300 

166,884 

535,184 


172,200 

70,924 

243,124 

7,758 

10,000 

36,400 

5.530 

16,562 

15,530 

52,962 




1 12,467 

40,136 

35,000 

71,000 

17,675 

43,365 

52,675 

114,365 

► 133,295 

356,500 

203,539 

560,039 

1 6,246 

> 467 

19,100 

538,000 

66.500 

210,000 

348,100 

12.500 
143,900 

8,085 

203,280 

30,765 

27,185 

741,280 

97,265 


63,140 

273,140 

J 1,078 

> 6,245 

3 . 

158,280 

6,983 

47,940 

506,380 
19,483 
191 >40 

1 . 

1 . 




i . 

i 5.390 

i 21,800 

9,000 

110,100 

44,324 

4,410 

50,006 

166.124 

13,410 

100,196 


5 * 308,884 

2 27.999 

0 22.284 

*3,127,700 

$2,135,371 

#7,263,071 

"J''' ' 






61 2,604 

i>{ 13,662 



*.. 1 


1 i J 



1 

ll. . 



. | 


NAME. 


FRONTAGE. 


Bedford.... 

_ (Carson to School House. 

Browns V School House to Woodburn’s Curve.. 
vine.- ( Wood burn's Curve to Washington.— 

Butler... 

Carson—.vjonoug. Bridge to Wood's Atlli.... 

—Wood’s Mill, (J. s.) to City line.. 

Cedar. 

Chestnut. 

Collins. 

Ella—Wineblddle to Liberty. 

—Liberty to Laurel.’. 

Elm. 

Ellsworth—Neville to Near Bridge. 

—Near Bridge to Hiland. 

—Htland to Penn. 

f Jumonviile to Madison. 

Fifth Avftnnp J Madlson to Robinson. 

birth Avenue 4 Robhison to Beilefleld. 

\ BeUefleld to Penn. 

f Brady to Angle East of Murphy. 

MS 1 Angie to cruit. 

* Craft to Bonqnet,... ... - .. : :. t: . m: 

r?— ) Bouquet to belJefield. 

5 o Bellefieid to Boundary.. 

[Boundary to Shady Lane. 

Forbes, no. 2, W. | Chestnut to Brady . 

Frankstown... 

Hiland, No. 1. 

“ No. 2. 

Jane. 

Liberty—Thirty-third to Straub’s Brewery... 

—Straub’s Brewery to End. 

Lincoln— Frankstown to Finley’s Bridge. 

— Finley’s Bridge to E. Terminus. 

Main. No. 1 . 1 

No. 2. 

•• S. S. 

Neville. 

Penn—West. 

44 East—Forty-fltth to Elm. 

44 " —ElmtoNegley. 

“ 44 —N eg Ley to Fifth. 

** '* —Fifth to End. 

Pearl. 

Second. 

Shady l^ane. 

Soho—Fifth to Wyandotte lane. 

— Wyandotte lane to Centre.. 

—Bouton... 

—Heelen. 

Stanton...„. 

Taylor.. 

Thirty-third. 

W at nut... 

Washington.-. 

Webster. 

Wln»bl<tdle.„. 

Wylie... 


8.947 

1,326 

4.404 

6,595 

15,089 

14,764 

3,333 

2,100 

917 

3,141 

1,185 

1,850 

2,200 

2,447 

1,473 

1,008 

1,606 

5,544 

9.550 


17,395 
1,171 
5 976 
7,424 
13,068 
6,087 
7,259 
8,179 
8,548 
4.139 


.I 


flreenfleld ... 
Hazelwood. 


Sylvan ...„.. 

** Kxt... 


Petition. 

Non 3 
Petition. 

iajor- 

ity. 

5,175 

3,772 

1,403 S 

t 5,480 

5,845 . 


7,569 

7,520 

49 

\ 9,239 

8,748 

491 

1,300 

1,100 

200 

637 

'280 

357 1 

1,890 

1,251 

639 

} 2,237 

798 

1,439 ' 

1,100 

1,100 

1 

| 8,4<>7 

6.471 

1,986 j 

1 

23,016 

‘ 

1 

15,617 

| 

7,399 

i9,zri 

13,932 

5,339 

1 

| 4,242 

2,905 

1,337 

No Petition 

7,424 

6,097 


6,971 

874 

3,445 

2,642 

803 

3 851 

3,408 

443! 

} 11,554 

5,173 

6,381 

\ 11,403 

4,890 

6,513 

1,997 

1,967 

30 [ 

1,235 

784 

451 , 

401 

496 

1,034 

1,963 


3,496 
1 ® a 

4,380 

I 


l ^ o 

> I ©H 

3 J ft 3 

j 34,288 


0 22,325 

» 2,275 1 

50 

15 8,840 1,345 

£U 

2.495 | 

1 V 4,380 3,565 

815 

16 No Petition 21,016 


41 1,268 973 

205 

il 4,260 3,362 

>07 

00 1,406 305 

1,190 

82 1 4.496 986 

510 

D» 3.311 

587 

34 1,4:18 90fl 

> 442 

100 3,550 3,068 

► 401 




*83 163,840 187.0JR 

1 23.185 

0*0 1 12,013 3,Off 

998 . 

1 6,046 

131 '. 



738 2,»«7 2,74 

‘ “256 

338 . 


223 . 



j 

! 



« O 


39 08 

10 04 

10 95 

2 <>4 
6 78 
6 86 

4 23 

5 07 

11 11 


15 12 


17 17 


8 23 

8 38 

15 47 
11 66 

8 10 
24 92 

13 32 

2 52 

16 61 
11 07 

9 24 
9 45 

9 90 

4 30 


COST OF 


Petition. | p N«" on |-Total. 


82,083 

214,130;| 

75,962 

101,153 

3,302 

4,324 

12,964 

9,465 

5,577 

94,202 

348,002 


,330,866 


34,910 


107,839 

40,172 

31,223 

288,075 

151,888 

5,038 

20,523 

4,439 

17,867 

33,037 


59.826 

228,391 

74,707 

95,778 

2,794 

1,901 

8,585 

3,376 

6,577 

72,425 


$ 141,909 
442,521 

150,669 
196,931 
6,096 
6,225 
21,549 

12.84L 

11,154 

166,427 


233,960 581,962 


240,290 


26,323 

62,221 

95,462 

30,806 

27.608 
128,915 

65,147 

4,964 

13.609 
5,491 

18,133 

41,391 

339,419 


9,991 


11 91 

32 10 

15 38 - 
6 08 ; 
18 98 
9 46 
10 89 
17 12 
3 57 ' 
22 76 


45,742 

140,598 


7,709 
80,836 
14,123 
16,293 
66,743 
5,142 
80.798 

I « 2,484,816 


«jl 

3 74 i 


32,266 

11.196 


9,778 

"le’cras 


57f,i56 


62,221 

203,301 

70,978 

58,831 


217,035 


114,404 

370,066 I 
5,916 
63,642 
2,878 
10.7:» 
56,600 
3.561 
69,640 

« 2,610.444 

8.236 


10,240 


255,002 


85,674.775 


Proposed Compro¬ 
mise. 


XT I Amount. 


$4 50 
2 50 
2 50 

2 50 

5 50 

6 50 
4 00 

3 20 

4 00 
4 25 
2 85 

3 80 

4 00 
'6 00 
3 00 
6 00 
6 00 

3 25 
6 50 

5 50 
2 10 

5 00 

6 50 

4 14) 
6 00 
3 25 
2 00 
6 50 
6 00 
6 60 

5 00 
5 50 
3 10 
5 00 

5 00 
3 00 

3 15 

4 50 
4 50 

6 00 
6 50 
4 00 

4 00 
6 00 

5 00 
3 50 

33Up.c. 
5 50 

2 25 

3 00 
3 00 

3 00 

4 00 
4 50 

3 05 

4 05 

5 00 

4 50 
3 35 

5 00 


1 30 
1 50 
I 00 

1 25 
1 00 

2 68 


l 


40,262 

3,319 

8,510 

16.487 
82,989 
95,966 
13,332 

7,680 

3,668 

13.349 

3,377 

7,030 

8,800 

74,682 

4,419 

6,048 

9,636 

38,018 

62,075 

120,632 

9,530 

6,480 

29,684 

14,156 

11,214 

56,534 

2,312 

38,844 

44,544 

84,942 

30,435 

39,924 

25,355 

42,740 

20,695 

36,462 

12.487 
9,086 
3,955 

23,382 
51,194 
9,524 
37,012 
66,660 
57,565 
16,100 
47.793 
2*,517 
3,843 
10.950 
2.259 
5,505 
96.064 
10 085 
23,213 
7.290 
12,410 
32.440 
8,154 
33,045 


f),898.043 

18.096 

7,497 

11.431 

7,172 

7.S3H 

6>S7 


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No. 22j. 

A IV OR DIN 4 NCE—Vacating parts of Mc¬ 
Clurg street. Water alley, Carson street, 
Carey alley. Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth 
street In the Twenty-fourth ward, as laid on 
the plan of the Borough of Ormaby, 

Siwtion 1, Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, In Hnleet and Common 
Councils assembled, and It la hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same. 
That McClurir street, between Thirty-fourth 
and Thirty-fifth streets; Water alley,between 
Thirty-fourth and Thirty-sixth streets; Car- 
son street, from Its present location to City 
line; Carey alley, from the present location 
of Carson street to City line; Thirty-fifth 
street, from present location of Carson st reet 
to the Monongahela river; and Thirty-sixth 
street, from present location of Carson street 
to the Monongahela river, as said streets and 
alleys are located In the plan of Ormsby 
Borough aforesaid, he and the same are here¬ 
by vacated according to plan marked M F. H. 
8 .” attached to this ordinance, 

Bkc. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same Is hereby re¬ 
pealed, so far as the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted Into a law December 
27 th, 1880, 

Approved by the Mayor January 7th, 1881, 
Ordinance Book 4, page 278. 


No. 23. 

A IV ORDIVAM’E — Relocating McClurg 
street, Carson street and Water alley, 
from Thirty-fourth street to City line, 
Section 1. Beit ordained and enacted by 
t he City of Pittsburgh, Jn Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and It Is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same. 
That McClurg street, Carson street and Water 
alley be relocated as lollows, viz.: Carson 
s'reet, beginning at a point In the centre of 
Carson and Thirty-fourth streets, as now 
located, thence deflecting 7° ST to the right of 
Carson street a dlslance of 121,7 feet to an 
angle, thence deflecting 17° (W to the right, 
thence to City line at a width of fifty feet; 
Water alley, from Thirty-fourth street to the 
City line to be parallel with Carson street 
and at a distance of 120 feet therefrom, 
measnred at right angles from Carson street, 
to he 24 feet In width; McClurg street, from 
Thirty-fourth street to the City line to be 
parallel with Carson street and at a distance 
of 264 feet measured at right angles there* 
from, and to be 50 feet In width. 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinance he and the same Is hereby re¬ 
pealed, so far as the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law December 
27th. 1880. 

Approved bv the Mayor January 7th, 1881. 
Ordinance Book 4, page 277. 


No. 24. 

A N ORDINANCE — Granting Gillespie 
Bros. A Company right to erect weigh 
scales on Twenty-first street, between the A. 
V. R, R. and Allegheny river. 

Section 1 . Be It ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and It Is hereby ordained 


and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That Olllespla Bros. A Company be and are 
hereby authorized to erect a weigh scale on 
Twenty-first street, between the A. V. R, R. 
and the Allegheny river, for their private use. 

Hue. 2. That said scales shall he constructed 
upon plans approved by the City Engineer, 
and sahl Gillespie Bros. A Co. shall nay Into 
the City Treasury thesuin of flfiy (50) dollars 
for each and every' y enr they may u * e the 
same, and If the scales are moved they shall 
replace the street In as good condition as It 
was before the construction of the same, at 
their own proper cost and expense, all work 
to be done to the satisfaction of the Street 
: Commissioner of the district. 

I Hf.o. 3. That any ordinance or part of ordl* 
i nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
1 ordinance be and the same Is hereby re- 
i pealed, so far aa the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law December 
27, 1880. 

Approved by the Mayor December 28,1880, 

Ordinance Book I, page 277, 


No. 25. 


A lt ORDINANCE— Authorizing the trans 
fers of moneys remaining In Appropria¬ 
tions Nos. 8, 17 and 16 to the credit or Appro¬ 
priations Nos, 3, 6, 18, 18, 20. 

Section 1. Be It ordained and enacted by 
the Cltv of Pittsburgh, In Select And Common 
Councils assembled, and It Is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the City Controller shall be and is here¬ 
by authorized and directed to transfer from 
the moneys remaining In Appropriation No. 
8 , Public Light the sum of $2,000; In Appro- 
\ prlatlon No. 17, Outstanding Warrants, the 
sum of $18,152.82, and in Appropriation No. 16. 
City Property, the sum of $500, and place said 
moneys to the credit of appropriations, as 
follows: 

Appropriation No. 3, Printing, the sum of 

Appropriation No. 6. Water Works Depart- 
, ment, the sum of $17,003 82; 

Appropriation No. 18, Contingent Fund, for 
the purpose of building approach to Center 
avenue bridge, the sum of $2,000. 

Appropriation No. 20, Elect Ions, the sum of 
$49. 

^Appropriation No. 18, Finance, the sum of 

&ec. 2. ThAt any ordinance or part of ordi¬ 
nance conflicting with the provisions of this 
ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed, so far as the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted Into a law December 
27.1880. 

Approved by the Mayor December28,1880. 
Ordinance Book 4, page 278. 


No. 20. 

\ N ORDINANCE— Authorizing the Issue 
of bonds for the purpose of redeeming 
and paying existing bonded Indebtedness of 
the city of Pittsburgh, known as Mount 
Washington Borough Bonds, maturing during 
the fiscal year 1880-81. 

Whereas, By 7th Section of an Act of As¬ 
sembly entitled "An Act to regulate the man* 
nfer of Increasing the Indebtedness of munici¬ 
palities, to provide for the redemption of the 
same and to Impose penalties for the Illegal 


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increase thereof,” approved 20th April, 1874, it 
is provided “That the existing indebtedness 
of any such municipality evidenced by out¬ 
standing bond or certificates of indebtedness, 
heretofore issued, may be provided for, as the 
same snail mature by a reissue of bonds or 
certificates ofindebtedness to the holders of 
said outstanding bonds or certificates or by 
the issue and sale, at not less than par, of 
new bonds or certificates. 

And Wins reas. There will fall due on the 
1st day of August, 1880, certain outstanding 
bonds.of the i ndebtedness of the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh, known as Mount Washington Borough 
Bonds, to the amount of $6,723.72, and no pro¬ 
vision has been made for the payment there¬ 
of. 

Section 1. Be It ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of tlie same, 
That the City Controller be and he is hereby 
authorized and directed to prepare and issue 
registered bonds, in the name of the City of 
Pittsburgh, to the amount of $6,723.72, in ac¬ 
cordance with and subject to all of the provi¬ 
sions of said Act of Assembly, herein before 
recited. 

Sbc. 2. Said bonds shall be in sums of $100, 
$200, $500 and $1,000, payable in 30 years from 
the date thereof, witli interest at a rate not 
exceeding five per cent., per annum, payable 
at the office of the City Treasurer, which said 
bonds shall be signed by the Mayor, counter¬ 
signed by the Controller and sealed with the 
corporate seal of the city, and when so execu¬ 
ted, said bonds shall be disposed of by the 
City Controller, under the directions of the 
Finance Committee, and tlie proceeds there¬ 
of applied to the payment of the aforemen¬ 
tioned maturing bonds. 

Sec. 3. That hereafter, until t he said bonds 
issued as hereinbefore provided shall be fully 
paid, there shall be levied, assessed and col¬ 
lected annually, at the vsarne time and as 
other taxes are collected, a tax sufficient to 
pay tiie interest on said bonds, and also three 
per cent of the total amount of said bonds to 
be appropriated and applied as a sinking fund 
for the payment of the said bonds when they 
become due and payable. 

Sec. 4. That tue money arising from the 
tax to provide for the sinking fund, aforesaid, 
shall be invested, under the direction of the 
Finance Committee, in the bonds hereinbe¬ 
fore provided lor, or in registered interest- 
bearing bonds or securities of the State of 
Pennsylvania or of the United States, and 
the interest arising or accruing therefrom 
shall be annually reinvested in the same 
manner, which bonds or securities shall he 
held inviolable as a sinking fund for the pay¬ 
ment of the bonds hereinbefore authorized to 
be issued, until a sufficient amount shall have 
accumu’ated to pay off the said bonds auth¬ 
orized, when the same shall be sold and the 
proceeds thereof applied to the payment of 
the bonds hereinbeioreauthorized. 

Sec, 5. That any ordinance or part of ordin¬ 
ance conflicting with the provisions of this or¬ 
dinance be autl the same is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 

Ordaiued and enacted into a law December 
27, 1880. 

Approved by the Mayor Dec. 80, 1880. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 278. 


No. 27. 

A N ORDINANCE—Authorizing the K«*ue 
of bonds for the purpose of redeeming 
matured indebtedness of the Twenty-fifth and 


Twenty-sixth wards, assumed by the city in 
the consolidation under the Act of Assembly 
of 2d April, 1872. 

Section 1 . Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled,and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the City Controller be and be is hereby 
authorized and directed to prepare and issue 
bonds, in the name of the City of Pittsburgh, 
to an amount not exceeding seventy-five 
thousand dollars, in accordance with the pro¬ 
visions of an Act entitled “An Act to provide 
the manner of increasing the indebtedness of 
the municipalities of the Commonwealth; to 
provide for tne redemption of the same and 
to impose penalties for the illegal increase 
thereof” approved 20th April, 1874. 

8ec. 2. Said bonds shall be registered bonds 
in sums of one hundred, five hundred, one 
thousand and five thousand dollars each, in 
such proportions as the Controller shall de¬ 
termine, payable in thirty years after date, 
with interest at the rate of five per cent, per 
annum, payable semi-annually, principle and 
interest payable at the officeof the City Treas¬ 
urer in the city of X J ittsburgh. They shall be 
signed by the Mayor, and countersigned by 
the City Controller and sealed by the Mayor 
with the corporate seal of the city. The prin¬ 
cipal and interest of said bonds to be provi¬ 
ded for as directed by the provisions of said 
Act of Assembly of 20th April, 1874. 

Sec. 3. Said bonds shall be sold by ihe City 
Controller, under the direction of the Finance 
Committee, at not less than their par value, 
and the proceeds paid into the City Treasury 
and applied by said Controller, under the di¬ 
rection of said Finance Committee, to the re¬ 
demption and payment of matured indebted¬ 
ness of the Twenty-filth and Twenty-sixth 
wards, assumed by the Citv of Pittsburgh in 
the consolidation of the South Side boroughs, 
under the Act of Assembly of A p ill 2d, 1872. 

Sec. 4. The City Controller shall keep a 
correct account of the bonds sold in pursu¬ 
ance of the provisions of this ordinance; all 
moneys received and paid for, on account 
thereof, and shall cancel any bonds and cou¬ 
pons, or other evidence of indebtedness, paid 
out of the proceeds of said bonds and make 
proper entries thereof upon his books. All 
bonds so issued shall be registered and coun¬ 
tersigned by the Bond Clerk. 

Sec. 5. That hereafter, until the bonds is¬ 
sued as hereinbefore provided shall be fully 
paid, there shall be levied, assessed and col¬ 
lected, annually, on the taxable property of 
the Twenty r 'flfth and Twenty-sixth wards of 
said city, at the same time and as other taxes 
are collected, a tax sufficient to pay the inter¬ 
est on said bonds, and also three per cent, of 
the total amount of said bonds to be appro¬ 
priated and applied as a sinking fund for the 
payment of the said bonds, when they become 
due and payable. 

Sec. 6 . That any ordinance or part of ordin¬ 
ance conflicting with the passage of this or¬ 
dinance be and the same is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law January 
10,1881. 

Approved by (he Mayor January 13,1881. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 280. 


No. 28. 

A N ORDINANCE—Providing for the ap¬ 
portionment of members of Common 
Council. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 







I 


Councils assembled, aud It Is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same. 
That In accordance with the provisions of the 
fourth section of the Act of Assembly entitled 
“a supplement to the several acts Incorporat¬ 
ing the City of Pittsburgh, enlarging ils boun- 
daries, &c.,” approved April 2d, 1872, the Com¬ 
mon Council of the city of Pittsburgh, shall be 
composed of forty-four members, and shall be 
apportioned among the different wards, as 
follows: 

First ward, one member. 

Second ward, on.e member. 

Third ward, one member. 

Fourth ward, one member. 

Fifth ward, one member. 

Sixth ward, two members. 

Seventh ward, one member. 

Eighth ward, two members. 

Ninth ward, one member. 

Tenth ward, one member. 

Eleventh ward, two members. 

Twelfth ward, two members. 

Thirteenth ward, one member. 

Fourteenth ward, three members. 

Fifteenth ward, one member. 

Sixteenth ward, one member. 

Seventeenth ward, two members. 

Eighteenth ward, one member. 

Nineteenth ward, one member. 

Twentieth ward, one member. 

Twenty-first ward, one member. 

Twenty-second ward, one member. 

Twenty-third ward one member. 

Twenty-fourth ward, one member. 

Twenty-fifth ward, one member. 

Twenty-sixth ward, two members. 

Twenty seventh ward, one member. 

Twenty-eighth ward, one member. 

Twenty-ninth ward, one member. 

Thirtieth ward, one member. 

Thirty-first ward, one member. 

Thirty-second ward, one member. 

Thirty-third ward, one member. 

Thirty-fourth ward, one member. 

Thirty-fifth ward, one member. 

Thirty-sixth ward, one member. 

Sec. 2 . That any ordinanceor part of ordin¬ 
ance conflicting witli the provisions of this or¬ 
dinance be and the same is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law January 
31, 1881. 

Approved by the Mayor February 2d, 1881. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 281. 


No. 29. 

A N ORDINANCE — Authorizing the ope¬ 
ning of Auburn street, from Larimer 
avenue to Park avenue. 

Whereas, It appears that a majority in in¬ 
terest has petitoned fnrthe opening of Auburn 
street, from Larimer avenue to Park avenue, 
therefore. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City or Pittsburgh, in Select and Com¬ 
mon Councils assembled, and it is hereby or¬ 
dained and enacted by the authority of the 
same, That the City Engineer be and he is 
hereby authorized and directed to survey and 
open, within sixty dayB from the date of the 
passage of this ordinance, Auburn street, 
from Larimer avenue to Park avenue, at a 
width of 50 feet, in accordance with a plaD on 
file in the Engineer’s office, entitled “Collins 
Park Plan,” approved by Councils27th day of 
February, 1871. 

The damages caused thereby and the bene¬ 
fits to pay the same to be assessed and col¬ 
lected in accordance with the provisions of 


! an Act of Assembly entitled “An Act con- 
j ce ruing streets and sewers in the City of Pitts¬ 

burgh,” approved January 0 th, 1804, and the 
several supplements thereto. 

Sec. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordin¬ 
ance conflicting with the passage of this or- 
i dlnance be and the same is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law February 
14,1881. 

j Approved by the Mayor February 19,1881. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 282. 


No. 30. 

A N ORDINANCE —Authorizing the CitL 
zens Passenger Railway Company to use 
> and occupy Frankstown avenue, lor the pur¬ 
pose of their railway. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the consent of said Councils is hereby 
given to the Citizens Passenger Rail way Com¬ 
pany to use and occupy Frankstown avenue, 

1 from Penn avenue to, or near, the Intersec¬ 
tion of Fifth avenue extension, for the pur¬ 
pose of their rail way, and the.said company 
is hereby authorized to enter upon and lay 
down rails through and along said Franks¬ 
town avenue, by a single track to Station street 
and thence by double track to the city line, and 
the said company shall have the privilege of 
traversing said avenue with their cars and 
horses. 

Sec. 2. The consent of Councils In the pro¬ 
ceeding section is granted upon the following 
I conditions; First. The work shall be com- 
, meneed thereon within three months from 
the date of the passage of this ordinance, and 
! shall be completed on or before July 1,1881; 

I Second, To use in the construction of said rail- 

! way tracks, tram-rails of a pattern to be ap¬ 
proved by the City Engineer; Third,The tak¬ 
ing up and relaying of the pavement shall be 
done under the direction and subject to the 
! approval of the City Engineer, who shall fur- 
] nish to said company the grade lines on said 
street; Fourth, To keep that portion of said 
avenue, through which the said road may 
! pass, clean and in good repair between the 
! outside rails and two feet on outside of the rails 
of each track, subject to the direct ions of the 
Street Commissioner, with privilege to ap¬ 
peal, In case of any disagreement, to the Com¬ 
mittee on Roads, whose decision shall be final; 
Fifth, And subject to any and all the provi- 
j sions, not otherwise herein provided, of the 
! ordinance granting the consent of the City of 
Pittsburgh to the extension of the Citizens 
i Passenger Railway upon and over certain 
! streets of the said city, enacted into a law in 
Councils February 23d. 1880, and approved by 
the Mayor of said city February 28th, 1880. 
Sec. 8 . Thatany ordinance or partof ordln- 
| ance conflicting with theprovisionsof this or- 

! dlnance be and the same is hereby repealed, 
so far as the same affects title ordinance. 

; Ordained and enacted into a law February 
■ 14, 1881. 

j Approved by the Mayor February 19, 1881. 

I Ordinance Book 4, page 282. 


No. 31. 

A N ORDINANCE — Granting the use of 
certain streets, avenues and alleys to the 
Transverse Passenger Railway Company. 
Section 1. Be It ordained and enacted by 


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the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
ami enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the consent of the City of Pittsburgh is 
hereby given to the Transverse Passenger 
Railway Company to enter upon, use and oc¬ 
cupy, for the purpose of their railway, the 
streets, avenues and alleys of the city of Pitts¬ 
burgh, herein mentioned, and the said com¬ 
pany Is hereby authorized to enter upon and 
laydown a single or double track railway, 
with the necessary turn-outs and switches 
along and over the following route viz : Be¬ 
ginning at the corner of Grant and Water 
streets, thence by way of Water street to 
Wood street, thence along Wood street to 
Sixth avenue, thence along Sixth avenue to 
Smithfield street, thence along Smithfield 
street to Liberty street, thence along Liberty 
street to Twenty-third street, thence along 
Twenty-third street to Smallman street, 
thence along Smallman street to Thirty-first 
street, thence along Thirty-first street to Mul¬ 
berry alley, thence along Mulberry alley to 
Thirty-third street, thence along Thirty-third 
street to Lafayette alley, thence along Lafay¬ 
ette alley to Thirty-fourth street, thence 
along Thirty-fourth street J o Charlotte street, 
thence alODg Charlotte street to Thirty-eighth 
street, thence along Thirty-eighth street to 
Butler street, thence along Butler street to 
Fortieth street, thence along Fortieth street 
to North street, thence along North street 
to Forty-fourth street, thence along Forty- 
fourth street to Center street, thence along 
Center street to Forty-eighth street, thence 
along Forty-eighth street to Hatfield street, 
thence along Hatfield street to Fifty-first 
street; and ( lie said company shall have the 
privilege of traversihg the said streets, ave¬ 
nues and alleys with their cars and horses 
subject to such rules and regulations of the 
-city respecting such streets, avenues and al¬ 
leys as Councils may from time to time en¬ 
act 

Sec, 2. That said company shall at its op¬ 
tion have the right to use and occupy the 
tracks of the Pittsburgh and Birmingham 
Passenger Railway Company on Smithfield 
and Liberty streets, in pursuance of Section 2 
of tiie ordinance of the 28th of March, A, D., 
1870, and an ordinance passed December 28th, 
A, D., 1877, according to the terms of the same. 

Sec. 3. The consent of Councils, granted in 
the preceeding section, is granted upon the 
following conditions, which conditions shall 
be accepted by the said railway company un¬ 
der its corporate seal, by a writing filed in the 
office of the City Controller, within thirty 
days after the passage or approval of this or¬ 
dinance: 

First, To use, in the construction of their 
tracks, rails of a pattern to be approved by 
the City Engineer and the Committee on 
Streets, and iracks shall be of the same gauge 
as those of the Citizens Passenger Railway 
Company, and the same shall be laid under 
the supervision and In the manner and places 
designated by the City Enginf er. 

-Second. That the right Is hereby expressly 
reserved to the Committee on Streets of the 
City Councils to decide whether the said com¬ 
pany sbafi lay a single or double track on 
Wood street, between Diamond street and 
Virgin alley, and also on Mulberry and Lafa¬ 
yette alleys. 

Third, The-aaid company shall not use lo¬ 
comotives or steam power for the purpose of 
transporting or hauling their cars within or 
upon the right of way hereby granted, 

Fburtft. The said company to keep in good 
repair that portion of the streets, avenues and 


alleys, over and along which said railway 
may run, between the tracks and one foot out¬ 
side of the same. 

Fifth, The construction of said railway 
shall be commenced within ninety days from 
the passage or approval of this ordinance and 
finished within one year thereafter. 

Sixth, That said company shall pay into 
the City Treasury, for the use of the city, com¬ 
mencing after five years from the passage of 
this ordinance, and at the same time annually 
thereafter, the sum of twenty dollars for each 
car run over said road, but this shall not be 
held to apply to cars used on extraordinary 
occasions, such as holidays and fair-days, or 
to cars reserved for use in Case of accident or 
damage to others. 

Sec. 4. No greater fare than five cents for 
each passenger shall be charged upon cars 
starting between the hours of 5, a. M„ and 12, 
midnight, and no greater fare than twenty- 
five (25) cents upon cars starting between mid¬ 
night and 5, A. M. 

Sec. 5. That any ordinance or part of ordin¬ 
ance conflicting with the passage of this or¬ 
dinance, at the present time, be and the same 
is hereby repealed, so far as the same affects 
this ordinance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law February 
7th, 1881. 

Approved by the Mayor February 19, 1881. 

Ordinance Book 4, page 283. 


No. 32. 

A N ORDINANCE—Levying taxes,assess¬ 
ing water rents and making appropria¬ 
tions for the fiscal year beginning February 
1 st, 1881. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the Cit y of Pittsburgh, iu Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That for the purpose of providing sufficient 
revenue to meet the ordinary expenses of the 
city, to pay the interest on outstanding bonds 
and to discharge all other all liabilities now 
due or which may become payable during 
said year, 1881, taxes shall be and are hereby 
levied and assessed upon all property and 
ot her objects of taxation, as follows: 

City Tax — Upon all property taxable for 
State or county purposes, twenty and four- 
tenth mills upon each dollar of valuation, 
except the property in said city designated 
as rural upon which the tax shall be assessed 
at two-thirds of said rate, and upon all prop¬ 
erty designated as agricultural the tax shall 
be assessed at one-half of said rate, and one- 
quarter of one mill of said city tax is hereby 
specially set apart for sinking fund purposes. 
Old City Special Tax —Upon all property tax¬ 
able for State or county purposes wit bin the 
limits of the City of Pittsburgh, as it existed 
prior to the consolidation, under the Act 
of April, 1867, one mill upon each dollar of 
valuation as a special tax for the separate in¬ 
debtedness of said district. 

South Side Special Tax — Upon all property 
taxable for State or county purposes within 
the limits of the former borough of East Bir¬ 
mingham, four mills; Mount Washington, 
one and three-tenth mills; Temperanceville, 
threeaDd one half mills; and four and one- 
half mills to pay annual installments on 
bonds issued since consolidation, for gradiDg 
and paving Main street in said borough. 

Upon all goods, wares and merchandise, 
and upon all articles of trade and commerce 
sold in said city. In aDy manner, and upon 
the gross receipts accruing from the hire or 


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use of any personal property in said city, not i 
herein otherwise provided for, one and one* 
half mills upon eacii dollar of sales or hire. 

Upon all sales of goods, wares and mer¬ 
chandise and articles of trade or commerce 
sold by commission merchants in said city, 
one and one-half mills upon each dollar of 
said sales. 

Upon the actual yearly sales of each and 
every person or Arm engaged in the trade, 
business or occupation of retail in*, for his, 
her or their benefit, vinous, fermented or 
distilled liquors, ten mills on each dollar of 
said sales. 

Upon the actual yearly sales of each and 
every person or firm engaged in the business 
or occupation of an auctioneer, two mills up¬ 
on each dollar of said sales. 

Upon the gross commission orbrokageof 
all merchandise brokers, forwarding and 
commission merchants, not including com¬ 
mission on sales, fifteen mills on each dollar 
of said commissions. 

Upon the average line of discounts of bro¬ 
kers, banks and banking Institutions, one 
mill upon each dollar. j 

Upon the gross receipts of express com pa- ; 
nies, telegraph and telephone companies, ; 

three mills upou each dollar of said receipts. ! 

Upon the gross receipts of persons engaged 
in the business of keeping billiard tables, ten 
pin alleys or bagatelle tables for public use, 
fifteen mills upon each dollar of said receipts. 

That for the purpose of defraying the inter- [ 
eston bonds and for sinking fund purposes of 
the sub-school districts In the several wards 
of the City of Pittsburgh, there shall be levied j 
on all property taxable for State or county j 
purposes, upon each dollar of valuation In 
said several wards, the tax rate affixed to 
each designated sub-school district named in 
the estimate of receipts in this oadinance. 
except the property in said wards designated 
rural, noon which the tax shall be assessed 
at two-thirds of said rate, and upon all prop- 
ertj r designated in said wards as agricultural, 
the tax shall be assessed at one half of said [ 
rate. . 

Sec. 2. And at the above rates the Board of I 
Assessors shall assess said taxes. 

SEC. 8, The Water Assessor shall assess j 
water rents by the schedule of water rents for I 
the year 1878. j 

Sec. 4. That the amount necessary to pay j 
the interest on the separate indebtedness of 
the old city and South Side boroughs shall be ' 
taken from the receipts from the special taxes 
of the district aforesaid, and placed in Appro¬ 
priation No. 1, on which warrants shall be ! 
drawn for ail Interest accruing or accrued on 
the debts of said districts respectively. 

Sec. 5. That the balance of said receipts 
from said special taxes (after payment of in¬ 
terest) shall be paid into a sinking fund for 
the district from which it is collected and 
shall be used for the payment of the Bpeclal i 
debt of said district. J 

Sec. 8. Schedule A of Appropriation No. 23, 
judgments, and Schedule JB, Appropriation j 
No. 32, assessments for damages against the 
city, hereto attached, are hereby made parts , 
hereof. 

Sec. 7. That the revenueof said city, for the 
year 1880, arising-from the taxes, loans and all 
other sources, together with any moneys in j 
the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, are j 
hereby appropriated for the following pur¬ 
poses .* ' 


Estimated Expenditures and Receipts 
for 1881. 

appropriations for 1881. 

1 Interest and taxes on City Loan, Interest 
on Penn avenue debt and bonds falling due. 


Interest on City debt...$266,661 51 
Interest on P§nii ave¬ 
nue debt. 357,434 00-$ 624,005 51 

2 Salaries. 36,900 00 

3 Printing. 7,000 00 

4 Fire department.$129,000 00 

Building Relief en¬ 
gine House. 7,000 00— 136,000 00 

5 Police department. 140,000 00 

6 Water works department. 185,000 00 

7 Street department. 70,000 00 

8 Public light. 60,000 00 

9 Markets. 13,000 00 

10 Wharves and Landings. 5,000 00 

11 Wall In Thirty-sixth ward, 

South Side. 1,500 00 

12 City weigh scales. 500 00 

13 Contingent fund. 56,10138 

14 Board of Health. 11,500 00 

15 Repaving Fourth avenue. 600 00 

16 City Property. 11,000 00 

17 Outstanding warrants... 84,658 05 

18 Finance fund. 16,000 00 

If) Sinking fund. 13,900 00 

20 Elections (city). 850 1)0 

21 City hall cleaning. 4,987 00 

22 Roads.,. 25,000 00 

23 Judgments (See Schedule A).. 55,601 93 

24 Water extension. 25,000 00 

25 Water Loan interest. 317,775 50 

26 Water Loan sinking fnud. 90,000 00 

27 Approach to Center avenue 

bridge. 4,000 00 

28 Repairs to bridges and sewers 

In First Road District. 2,500 00 

29 Repairs to Second avenue 

bridge. 2,500 00 

30 Repairs to Penn avenue and 

Butler street. East Third 

Street District, $1,000 each. 2,0t)0 00 

31 Water Loan slnklngfnnd,No. 2 10,000 00 

32 Assessments for Damages, 

Schedule B. 20,473 51 

34 Board of Assessors. 15,000 00 

36 Fire Department Loan, inter¬ 
est ana sinking fund. 24,000 00 

40 Poor Board department. 70,000 00 

41 Education. 375,915 00 

$2,498,357 88 

Sub-Schooi. Districts. 

42— 5 Ward Hancock.$ 2,100 00 

43— 11 *• Moorehead. 5,750 00 

44— 12-2 “ Springfield. 5,734 66 

45— 13 “ Mlnersville. 1,090 00 

46— 14 “ Oakland. 12,200 00 

47— 15 M Lawrence. 7,120 00 

48— 16 44 Howard. 6,790 00 

49— 17 ** Washington. 8,750 00 

50— 19 “ Hiland. 4,000 00 

51— 20 “ Liberty. 5,000 00 

52— 21-1 “ Lincoln. 3,710 00 

53— 21-2 44 Homewood. 3,000 00 

54— 22-2 “ Sterritt. 1,385 00 

55— 23 “ Peebles. 3,600 00 

56— 25 44 Morse. 8,040 00 

57— 28 " Humboldt. 2,360 00 

58— 27 “ St. Clair. 2,300 00 

59— 28 '* Birmingham. 5,500 00 

60— 30 44 Knox. 7,090 00 

61— 31 44 Allen. 1.750 00 

62— 32 14 Mt. Washington. 4,100 00 

63— 35 *' Luckey. 1.780 00 


estimated receipts for 1881 . 

City valuation, $89,367,082.00, which Includes 



































































reduction on account of rural and agri¬ 
cultural properties, less percentage for ex¬ 


onerations and lost taxes. 
City Taxes— 


Poor. 0.88 

City.15.17 

20.4 mills, $ 1,017,625 51 

Poll Tax. 30,000 00 

Business Tax. 170,000 00 

Water Rent. 350,000 00 

MononganeJa Wharf. 9,000 00 

Allegheny Wharf. 3,5o0 00 

South Side Wharf. 1,500 00 

Mayor's Office. 25.000 00 

Markets. 40,000 00 

City Gauger. 2,500 00 

Vehicle Licences.... 26,000 00 

Street Railroads. 3,000 00 

Building Inspector. 2,000 00 

Streets. 200 00 

City Scales. 7,000 00 

Miscellaneous. 5,000 00 

Warrant from State for School ap¬ 
propriation . 3,000 00 

Street Improvement Si uki ngFund 
estimated as revenue and hereby 

apppropriated. 1,032 00 

Outstanding Taxes... 175,000 00 


$ 2,498,357 88 

SUB-SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 

5 Ward—Hancock, 1.7 mills.$ 2,400 00 

11 ** Moorehead, 3.1 mills. 6,750 00 

12-2 •• Springfield, 3.4 mills. 5,734 66 

13 “ Mluersville, 0.7 mills,. 1,090 00 

14 “ Oakland, 2.8 m 11 Is. 12,200 00 

15 “ Lawrence, 3.4 mills. 7,120 00 

16 “ Howard, 3.2mi 11s. 6,790 00 

17 " Washington, 2.0 mills. 8,750 00 

19 " Hilanu,L7 mills. 4,000 00 

20 ** Liberty, 1.8 mills. 5,000 00 

21*1 “ Lincoln, 2,7 mills. 3,710 00 

21- 2 “ Homewood, 4.3 mills...... 3,000 00 

22- 2 “ Sterritt, 1.9 mills... 1,385 00 

23 u Peebles, 3.4 mills... 3,600 00 

25 Morse, 5.6.milis. 8,040 00 

26 “ Humboldt, 1.6 mills. 2,360 00 

27 “ St. Clair, 4.8 mills. 2,3 JO 00 

28 “ Birmingham, 5 mills. 5,500 00 

30 “ Knox, 7.3 mills. 7,000 00 

31 „■ " Allen, 4,2 mills. 1,750 00 

32 " Mt. Wash'gton, 5.5 mills 4,100 00 

35 “ Luckey, 4,8 mills. 1,780 00 

OLD CITY AND SOUTH SIDE SEPARATE 
INDEBTEDNESS. 

Old city special tax, debt and in¬ 
terest. 38,000 00 

Borough of East Birmingham 

debt.iuterestandsinkingfund 12,351 28 
Borough of Mt, Washington, 
debt and interest and sinking 

fund. 1,000 00 

Borough of Temperancevllle, in¬ 
stallment and Main street (2,319 00 

bonds...... 1.2,983 00 

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. 

Old city special, 1 mill. 38,000 00 

Borough of East Birmingham, 4 

mills. 12,351 28 

Borough of Mount Washington 

1.3 mills. 1,000 00 

Borough of Temperancevllle, ZV, 

mills... 2,319 00 

Borough of Temperancevllle. 4V^ 

mills. 2,983 00 


Sec. 8. That no committee, board, commis¬ 
sion or department, to whom the foregoing 
appropriations are made, shall incur expense 


or make contracts in excess of the amount of 
the appropriation to them. 

Sec. 9. That all contracts entered into by 
the Board of Fire Commissioners, shall be 
submitted to and be approved by Councils, 
before the said contracts shall become bind¬ 
ing upon the city. 

Schedule a— Appropriation No. 23. 

List of judgments against the City of Pitts¬ 
burgh remaining unpaid, and to be provided 
for in the appropriations of 1881. 

L, Gorman, No. 23, July term, 1879. $ 1,101 00 


M. J. House, No. 81, July term. 1879... 83 03 

C. B. Phelps, No. 62, July term, 1879... 83 03 

N. S. Boy ton, No. 195, July term, 1879.. 693 00 

D. McCiurg, No. 341, April term, 1880.. 223 40 

Jas. McCormick, 156, July term, 1880.. 260 19 

F. Gwlnner, No. 61, October term, 1880 1,191 66 
M. F. Kimball, for use. No. 41, Janu¬ 
ary term 1881... 971 85 

H. I. Gourley, No. 549, March Term, 

1879 . 968 32 

John Scanlon, No. 91, December 

Term, 1879. 14,059 49 

Christian Goldner, No. 796, Dec’ber 

Term. 1878. 2,074 10 

Franz Kunkle, No, 797, December 

Term, 1878. 1,700 00 

C. Howard, for use, No. 402, Seotem- 

ber Term, 1879.'. 275 00 

Young & Fleishman, No. 183,Septem¬ 
ber Term, 1879. 971 00 

John O'Reilly, No. 320, March Term, 

1880 . 430 00 

Eliza Potter, No. 550, June Term, 

1880... 435 00 

C. Rote, No. .556, June Terra, 1880. 966 5u 

Thos. Saukey, No. 583, June Term, 

188 •. 169 60 

E. Anthony, No. 584, June Term, 1880 186 00 

John Thomas, No. 585, Juue Term, 

1880. 140 .50 

Keystone Bridge Co., No. 593, June 

Term, 1880. 1,400 60 

McDonough & Logan, Nos. 321 and 

322, June Term, 1880. 578 00 

Keller, Doran & Co., No. 420, October 

Term, 1879. 451 00 

J. P. Beech, No. 421. October Term, 

1879 . 604 40 

H. Fleckerstein, No. 325, June Term, 

1880 . 637 75 

M. Rogers, No. 320 June Term, 1880..., 545 60 

E. Jones, 327 June Term, 1880. 974 50 

Mary Mellon, No. 341, June Terra, 

1880.x. 2,450 00 

Holzenbach <fc Pfiel. No. 254, January 

Term, 1880. 1,444 00 

WL Taylor, No. 56, Julv Term, 1879...., 102 00 

W. J. Smith, No. 817, July Terra, 1879 63 71 

W. G. Pixley, for use, Aid. O’Donnell 90 00 

R, S. Waring, No. 127, October Term, 

1877 . 96 87 

S. Dickey, No. 128, October Term, 1877 99 37 

F. Kunkle, No, 797, December Term, 

1878 . 1,474 55 

John Kober, No. 668, December 

Term, 1876. 1,900 85 

Thos. Miller, No. 669, December 

Term, 1876. 1,470 39 

M. Rolf, No. 670, December Term, 

1876. 393 75 

Jno. F. O’Malley, for use, No. 831, De¬ 
cember Term, 1878. 12,238 99 

Mary Miller, No. 302, October Term, 

1878 . 308 75 

- Seitz, No. 6, September Term, 

1869. 800 00 

Dennis O’Driscoll, No. 371, July 
Term, 1879. 467 15 


$55,601 93 


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Schedule B—Appropriation No. 32. 
Assessments for damages against the City, 
as per reports tiled in the office of the City 
Attorney, 

Second avenue sewer.8 103 42 

Grant street sewer. 684 19 

Butler street opening... 157 00 

Second avenue, damages by grading. 205 00 
Brownsville avenue, damages by 

grading. 5,447 90 

Locust street, damages by grading.... 8,204 00 
Pike street opening.... 5,612 00 

$20^73 51 

Ordained and enacted into a law February 
26, 1881. 

Approved by the Mayor B'ebruary 26,1881. 
Ordinance Book, voi. 4, page 2-5. 


No. 33. 

A N ORDINANCE Establishing the names 
of avenues, streets, lanes and alleys of 
the City of Pittsburgh. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common 
Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the names of the avenues, streets, lanes 
and alleys of the city of Pittsburgh shall be 
and the same are hereby established as fol¬ 
lows: 

Abbott street from East End street to City 
line, formerly Henry street, Twenty-second 
ward. 

Abbey street, from McCasltn street to Green¬ 
field avenue Twenty-third ward. 

Achilles street, from Shetland street to Ren¬ 
frew street formerly Allequippa street, Twen¬ 
ty-third ward. 

Acorn street, from Forward ave. to Green¬ 
field avenue, Twenty-third ward. 

Adams street, from Second avenue to Syl¬ 
van avenue extension, formerly Anderson 
Street, Twenty-third ward. * 

Addison street, from Centre avenue toRuch 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Adderly street, from Grace street to Ottawa 
street, formerly Arthur street, Thirty-second 
ward. 

Adelaide street, from Madison street to 
Iowa street, Thirteenth ward. 

Adelphia street, from Morningside avenue 
to Property line, Eighteenth ward. 

Adolph street, from Castor street to Ante¬ 
lope street, Thirty-fifth ward. 

Adrian street, from Sylvan avenue to Pro¬ 
perty line. Fourteenth ward. 

Afton Way, from Warden street to City line, 
formerly Noblestown plank road, Thirty- 
sixth ward. 

Aiken street, from Fifth avenue to Centre 
avenue, formerly Aiken avenue. Twentieth 
ward. 

Ajax alley, from Hancock street to Denny’s 
property line, Thirteenth ward. 

Albert street, from William street to Bai¬ 
ley’s line. Thirty-second ward. 

Albatross alley, from Conrad street to Re¬ 
becca street, Twentieth ward. 

Albion street, from Pennsylvania Railroad 
to Fairfax street. Twenty-first ward. 

Albree alley, from Ulman alley to Ulster 
alley. Nineteenth ward. 

Alder street, from Spahr street to Shady 
avenue. Twentieth ward. 

Alexander street, from Steuben street to 
Bridge street. Thirty-sixth ward. 

Alhambra alley, from Mathilda street to 
•Conrad street, Nineteenth ward. 

Alice alley, from Arlington avenue to Pro¬ 


perty line, formerly Knox alley, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Allemanla alley, from Prescott street to 
Lincoln avenue, Twenty-first ward. 

Allequippa steet, from Soho street to Cen¬ 
tre ave., Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards. 

Allegheny street, from Second ave. to Mon- 
on gahela liver, formerly Ann street,Twenty- 
i third ward. 

t Allen street, from McLain street to City 
| 11 ne, Th i rty- fl rst ward. 

Alliance street, from Leetonia street to Bid- 
; well street, Twentieth ward. 

! Almond alley, from Butler street to Alle¬ 
gheny river, Seventeenth ward. 

. Alpha street, from Lucinda street to Lydia 
I stieet Twenty-third ward. 

| Alpine street, from Camp street to Belle- 
field street, Thirteenth ward. 

Aloe street, from Mathilda street to Gross 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Alto street, from Bouquet street to Property 
line, Fourteenth ward. 

i Alva street, from Mohawk street to Alli- 
quippa street, formerly Falrview avenue, 
Fourteenth ward. 

A1 ward street, from Miller street to Roberts 
I street, formerly Arthurs alley, Eleventh ward. 

Amanda street, from Birmingham street to 
Arlington ave., Twenty-seventh and Thirty- 
I first wards. 

Amberson street, from Fifth avenue to P, 
j R. It., formerly Amberson avenue, Twentieth 
ward. 

I Amber street, from Rebecca street to Euclid 
avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Amboy alley, from Corday alley to Harriet 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Amelia street, from Francis’ property to 
Smith’s property, Eighteenth ward. 

American street, from Second avenue to 
Monongahela river, Twenty-third ward, 

Amity alley, from Forest street to Montl- 
cello street, Twenty-first ward. 

Anchor alley, from Lothorp to De Soto 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Anderson street, from Herron avenue to 
Iowa street. Thirteenth ward, 

Andover alley, from Bedford avenue to 
Webster avenue. Thirteenth ward. 

Angle street, from Elliott street to Lethans 
street, formerly Robb street, Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Ann street, from Chestnut street to Moul¬ 
trie street, formerly part Beech alley, Sixth 
and Fourteenth wards. 

Annie street, from Riverview street, to 
Negley property, Nineteen th ward. 

Annan alley, from Homewood avenue to 
Dunfermline street, Twenty-first ward. 

Antoinette street, from Gazznm street to 
Wyandotte street. Fourteenth ward. 

Antietam street, from Witherspoon street 
to Properly line, formerly Ann street, Eigh¬ 
teenth ward. 

Antelope street, from Junius sLreet to 
Adolph street, formerly Aun street, Thirty- 
fifth ward. 

Antler alley, from Ellsworth avenue to 
Hlland avenue. Twentieth ward. 

Antwerp alley, from Eden alley to Lycur- 
gus alley. Seventeenth ward. 

Apple street, from Line In avenue to Prop¬ 
erty line. Twenty-first ward. 

Arabella street, from Aiken street to Fes¬ 
tival street. Twentieth ward. 

Archon alley, from Harriet street to Albat- 
tross alley. Twentieth ward. 

Arch street, from Ridge street to Thirtieth 
street. Tenth and Thirteenth wards. 

Argyle alley, from Bates to Property line, 
Fourteenth ward. 


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Arlington avenue, from Washington street, 
South to Josephine street, formerly Arlington 
avenue am! Bark hammer street, Twenty- 
seventh and Thirty-first wards, 

Armand street, from Carver street to Venus 
alley, formerly Arch street, Twenty-first 
ward. 

Armstrong: alley, from Lincoln avenue to 
Turret street, Twenty-first ward. 

Arran street, from Negley property to Bayne 
street, formerly Annie street, Nineteenth 
ward. 

Arthur street, from Centre avenue to Web¬ 
ster avenue, Eleventh ward. 

Artesian street, from Forward avenue to 
Nixon street, formerly Albert street. Twenty- 
second ward. 

Avval alley, from Morgan street to Property 
line, formerly Apple alley, Thirteenth ward. 

Ashley street, from Luna street to Meadow 
street, Twenty-first ward. 

Ash alley, from Butler street to Peoria 
alley. Fifteenth ward. 

Aspen street, from Liberty avenue to 
Cypress street, Twentieth ward. 

Asterisk alley, from Harriet street, to Ro- 
sina alley, Twentieth ward. 

Asteroid way, from Washington ave.South, 
to City line, formerly Adelaide way, Thirty- 
first ward, 

Atwood street, from Fiflh avenue to Bou¬ 
quet street, Fourteenth ward. 

Auburn street, from Larimer street to 
Lowell street, Twenty-first ward. 

Audley street, from Gazzam street to Emma 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Aurelia street, from Festival street to 
Landwehr street, Twentieth ward. 

Aurora street, from Second avenue to Pitt 
street. Twenty-second ward. 

Austin alley, from Rebecca street to Hus¬ 
sey’s property. Twentieth ward. 

Autumn street, from Chislett street to Prop¬ 
erty line, Eighteenth and Nineteenth wards. 

Ava alley, from Lytle street to Edom alley, 
Twenty-third ward, 

Avery street, from Carolina street to Prop¬ 
erty line, formerly Albert street, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Avon alley, from Kirkpatrick slreet to 
Property line, Thhteent h ward. 

Azimuth alley, from Ulman alley to Ulster 
alley, Nineteenth ward. 

Baden alley, from south Main street to Wet- 
tengel street, formerly Boyd way. Thirty- 
sixth ward. 

Bailey avenue, from Beltzhoover avenue to 
William street,Thirtieth and Thirty-second 
wards. 

Baker street, from Morningside avenne to 
Haights street, Eighteenth ward. 

Bakeweli alley, from Fourth avenue to 
Diamond street, Second ward. 

Baldwin street, from Frank street to Capet 
street, Twenty third ward. 

Balfour street, from Elliott street to Char- 
tiers street, formerly Boundary way, Thirty- 
sixth ward. 

Ballard alley, from Morningslde avenue to 
Haights slreet. Eighteenth ward 

Balboa way, from Crescent street to Cres¬ 
cent street, formerly Bismark way, Tenth 
ward. 

Ballet street, from Trinity street to LlviDg- 
ston street, formerly Bank street, Eighteenth 
ward. 

Bangor street, from Prospect street to Nat¬ 
chez street, formerly Bishop street, Thirty* 
second ward. 

Bank street, from Thirty-sixth to Thirty- 
eighth street. Fifteenth ward. 


Banner alley, from Butler street to Widow 
street, r ormej ly Bates alley,Seventeenth ward. 

Barkers alley, from Liberty avenue to Du- 
quesne way, Fourth ward. 

Barry street, from Josephine slreet to Sum¬ 
ner street. Twenty-fifth and Twenty-seventh 
wards. 

Barry Hall street, from East Carson to Mor¬ 
row street, Twenty-fifth ward. 

Barton street, from Fifth avenue to Centre 
avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Barn alley, from Morgan street to Properly 
line, Thirteenth ward. 

Barnett street, from Francis street, to Walt 
street. Thirteenth ward. 

Basin alley, from Washington street to Elm 
street, Seventh ward. 

Bates street, from Monongahela river to 
Bouquet, street, Fourteenth ward. 

Battalion alley, from Allequippa street to 
Wyandotte street, formerly Boundary way, 
Fourteenth ward. 

Baum st reet , from Rebecoa street to Hi land 
avenue. Twentieth ward. 

Bayard street, from Loth or p street to Am- 
berson street, Fourteenth and Twentieth 
wards. 

Bayne street-, from Butler street to River- 
view street, Nineteenth ward. 

Beatrice street, from Oran more street to 
Stanton avenue, Eighteenth ward, 

Beatty street, from Baum street to Jackson 
street. Nineteenth and Twentieth wards. 

Beaumont street, from Planet street to 
Chaitiers street, formerly Boundary street, 
Thirty-sixth ward. 

Bedford avenue, from Seven h avenue to 
Thirty-third street, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, 
Eleventh and Thirteenth wards. 

Beelen stieet, from Mohawk street to Prop¬ 
erty line, Fourteenth ward. 

Beecher street, from Montlcelto street to 
Morrison street, Twenty-first ward. 

Beeler street, from Forbes avenue to Wll- 
ki ns street. Twenty- second ward. 

Beech alley, from Annie street, to Property 
line, Nineteenth ward. 

Beltlerstreet, from Hiland avenue to Shake¬ 
speare slreet, Twentieth ward, 

Belonda street, from Kearsarge street to 
Wilbert street, formerly Bedford street, 
Thirty-second ward. 

Bells alley, from Exchange alley to Penn 
avenue. First ward. 

Beltzhoover avenue, trom Bailey avenue to 
City line, Thirty-first and Thirty-second 
wards, 

Bell weir street, from Murtland street to 
Novelty street, formerly Bertha street, 
Twenty-first ward. 

Bellefleld street, from Boundary street to 
Craig street, Thirteenth and Fourteenth 
wards. 

Belvidere street, from Laurel street to Prop¬ 
erty line, formerly Berg street, Sixteenth 
ward. 

Bellefonte street, from Fifth avenue to Ells- 
wor h avenue, formerly Oak si reel, Twentieth 
ward. 

Bedon street, from Wylie avenue to Web¬ 
ster avenue. Thirteenth ward, 

Benevola street, from Wyandotte street to 
Kirkpatrick street, Thirteenth ward. 

Bennett street, from Frankstown avenue to 
City line, Twenty first ward. 

Berg street, from Sterling street to Property 
line, formerly part Vine street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Berlin alley, from Fifty-first to Fifty-second 
street. Eighteenth ward. 

Bertha street, from Grandview avenue to 
Virginia avenue, Thirty-second ward. 


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Berthoud street, from Wallace street to ~\ 
Centre avenue, Thirteenth ward. ! 

Bethel alley, from Hlland aveuce to Collins ' 
street, Nineteenth ward. t 

Beulah street, from Sumner street to Ormsby 
street, formerly Bradford street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. ” j 

Blddie street, from Second avenue to City j 

line, Twenty-second ward. 

Bid well street, from Fifth avenue to Centre j 
avenue, Twentieth ward. i 

Blgham street, from Grandview avenue to I 
Omaha street, Thirty-second ward. i 

Bingham .street, from South Third street to j 
South Seventeeenth street, Twenty-eighth, - i 
Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth wards, j 

Binning street, from Wettengel street to 
Wettengel street, formerly Bank street, Thir- j 

ty-slxth ward. 

Birmingham street, from Manor street to 
Arlington avenue, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Bishop street., from Chislett street to Antie- 
tam street, Eighteenth ward. 

Bismark street, from Denny property to 
Denny property, Thirteenth ward. 

Black street, from Falrmount street to 
HU and avenue, Nineteenth w r ard. 

Blackberry alley, from Forty-seventh to i 

Fiftieth street, Seventeenth ward. , 

Blackhawk street, from Pitt street to City 
line, formerly Bank street, Twenty*second 
ward. [ 

Blair street, from Laugblin street to Renova j 
street, Twenty-third ward. 

Bloomer street, from Somers street to Davis | 

property, Thirteenth ward. 

Blossom alley, from Buttercup alley to City 
line, TweDty-second ward. 

Bluff street, from Shinglss street to Seneca 
street, Sixth and Fourteenth wards. 

Boggs street, from William street to Prop¬ 
erty line, Tbii ty*second ward. 

Bombay alley, from Bouquet street to Boun¬ 
dary street. Fourteenth ward. 

Bonus alley, from Eagle street to Cooper 
street, formerly Black alley, Sixth ward. 

Book alley, from Kift h avenue to Strawberry 
alley, Third ward. 

Boone alley, from Clarlent alley to Hazel 
street, formerly Bank alley, Eighth ward. 

Bouquet street, from Fifth avenue to Fra¬ 
zier street, Fourteenth ward. 

Boston street, from Beelen Btreet to Fifth 
avenue, Fourteenth ward. 

Both well street, from Wayne street to Hi- 
land avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Bowery alley, from Gordon alley to Prop¬ 
erty line, formerly Brown alley, Seventeenth i 
ward. [ 

Boyd street, from Old avenue to Locust ! 
street. Sixth ward. 

Brady street, from Monongahela river to 
Fifth avenue, Fourteenth ward. 

Bradford street, from South Tenth street to 
South Twelfth street, Twenty-ninth ward. 

Braddock street, from Savannah street to 
Park street, Twenty-second ward. 

Branch street, from Ridge street to Ridge 
street, Thirteenlh ward. 

Brahe street, from McLain street to Hano¬ 
ver street, formerly Brown street, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Breed street, South Twelfth street to South 
Fifteenth street, Twenty-eighth ward. 

Breedshill street, from Mathilda street to 
Rebecca street, Nineteenth ward. 

Brcckenridge street, from Reed street to 
Centre avenue, Thirteenth ward. 

Brereion street, from Jones street to Denny 
property, Twelfth and Thirteenth wards. 

Brew r ery street, from Second avenue to B. Sc 
0. R. R,, Sixth ward. 


Bridge street, from Warden street to Inde¬ 
pendence street, Thirty-six Hi ward, 

B roc ton alley, from AHequtppa street to 
Wyandotte street, Fourteenth ward. 

Brownsville avenue, from Carson street to 
Washington street, Mouth, Twenty-seventh, 
Thirtieth and Thirty-first wards. 

Broad street, from Franks town avenue to 
Negley street, Nineteenth ward. 

Brook street, from Bates street to Zuletna 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Brush ton street, from Penn avenue to City 
line, Twenty-first ward. 

Bryant street, from Wayne street to Hlland 
ave., formerly Broadway, Nineteenth ward. 

Bulana alley, from Wistar alley to Moore 
alley, formerly Basin alley, Thirteenlh ward. 

Bunkershill street, from Cumberland street 
to Hlland avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Burmali alley, from Green street, to Devil- 
liers street, formerly .Beatty alley. Eleventh 
w T ard. 

Burlington street, from Second avenue to 
Monongahela river. Fourteenth ward. 

Burrows street, from Mob aw k street to 
Terrace street, Fourteenth ward. 

Burns alley, from Humboldt street to Side 
ulley, Twelfth ward. 

Butler street, from Penn avenue to River 
avenue. Fifteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth 
and Nineteenth wards. 

Buttercup alley, from Waverly street to 
Property line, Twenty-second ward. 

Byron street, from Craig street to Winter 
street. Thirteenth ward, 

Cabinet alley, from Oxford street to Main 
street, part William street, Sixteenth ward. 

Cabot way, from South Thin! street to South 
Tenth street, formerly Chestnut st., Twenty- 
ninth and Thirtieth ward. 

Cairo street, from Natchez street to Ennis 
street, formerly Carey street, Thirty-second 
ward. 

Calvin street, from Forty-second street to 
Forty-fifth street, Seventeenth ward. 

Colton street, from Forty-eighth and Forty- 
ninlh street, formerly Clay street, Seven¬ 
teenth waid. 

Calliope alley, from Centre avenue to Ruch 
street, Thirteenth ward, 

Callowhill street, from Wayne street to 
Hlland avenue, Nineteenth w T ard. 

Cameron street, from Margaretta street to 
Stanton avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Cam el i a street, from Fifty-fourth street to 
Woodbine street, Eighteenth ward. 

Camp street, from Shawnee street to Jeffer¬ 
son street, Thirteenth ward. 

Canton street, from Second avenue, to Mo- 
nougahela river, Fourteenth ward. 

Canoe alley, from Cabinet alley to Wools* 
layer alley, formerly Center alley, Sixteenth 
ward. 

Capet street, from Greenfield avenue to 
Chadwick street, Twenty-third ward. 

Carnegie street, from Stanton avenue to 
Fifty-*ixth street, Eighteenth ward. 

Carroll street, from Friendship avenue to 
Edmond street, formerly Centre street, 
Sixteenth ward. 

Carron street, from Alder street, to Raven¬ 
na street, formerly Catherine street, Twen¬ 
tieth ward. 

Carolina street, from Hodgestreet to Proper¬ 
ty line, formerly Charles street, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Carleton street, from Forty-sixth street to 
Forty-seven in street, formerly Cemetery 
street, Seventeenth ward. 

Carbon alley, from Cassatt street to Ledlie 
street, formerly Catherine alley, Eleventh 
ward. 


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Carpenters alley, from Colwell street to 
Hazel street, Eighth ward, 

Carey alley, from South Seventeenth street, 
to City line, Twenty-fourth,Twenty fifth and 
Twenty-sixth wards. 

Caramel alley, from Wylie avenue to Web¬ 
ster avenue, formerly Clay alley, Thirteenth 
ward. 

Carnak street, from Thirty-third street to 
Jefferson street, Thirteenth ward. 

Cargill street, from Jewel street to Thirty- 
third street, Thirteen til ward. 

Carver street, from Lincoln avenue, to St. 
Andrews street, Twenty-first ward. 

Carson street, East, from Monongahela 
Bridge to City line, Twenty-fourth, Twenty- 
fifth, Twenty sixth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty- 
ninth aud Thirtieth wards. 

Carson street, West, from Monongahela 
Bridge to City line. Thirty-third, Thirty- 
fourth and Thirty-sixth wards. 

Cassatt street, from Bedford avenue to 
Ridge street. Eleventh ward. 

Castor street, from Independence street to 
Audolph street, formerly Catherine alley, 
Thirty-fifth ward. 

Castleman street, from Bid well street to 
Amberson street. Twentieth ward. 

Cash alley, from Pitt street, to East City 
line, Twenty-second ward. 

Cassina alley, from Homewood avenue to 
Dunfermline street, Twenty-first ward. 

Cato street, from Romeo street to Ward 
street. Fourteenth ward, 

Catawba alley, from Manhattan street to 
Leon alley, formerly Clay alley, Eighteenth 
ward. 

Cayugo street, from Liberty avenue to P. R. 
R., formerly Chestnut street, Sixteenth 
ward. 

Caesar alley, from Sterling street to Pic- 
Nlc street, formerly Chestnut street, Twenty- 
seventh ward, 

Cecil alley, from Liberty avenue to Du- 
quesne way, Fourth ward. 

Cedar street, from Edmond street to Laurel 
street,Sixteenth ward. 

Celandine street, from Stanton avenue to 
Keystone street, Eighteenth ward. 

Centre avenue, from Fulton street to Penn 
avenue, Eighth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Four¬ 
teenth and Twentieth wards. 

Ceres alley, from Beltzhooder avenue to 
Helena alley, formerly Cherry alley, Thirty- 
first ward. 

Chadwick street, from Greenfield avenue to 
Greenfield avenue, Twenty-third ward. 

Chaucer street, from Mur Hand street to 
Lang street, Twenty-first ward. 

Chauncy street, from centre avenue to 
Ridge street, Thirteenth ward. 

Charles street, from Ruoh street to Centre 
avenue, Thirteenth ward. 

Chancery lane, from Fourth avenue to 
Water street, First ward. 

Chatham street, from Fifth avenue to 
Fountain street, Fifth and Seventh wards. 

Charlotte street, from Thirty-fourth street 
to Thirty-eigth street, Fifteenth ward. 

Cbartiers street, from Elliott street to Beau¬ 
mont street, formerly Centre street, Thirty- 
sixth ward. 

Cherry alley, from Liberty avenue to Water 
street, Second and Third wards. 

Chestnut street, from Fifth avenue to Bluff 
street. Sixth ward. 

Cherokee street, from Iowa street to Ossi- 
pee street, formerly Clay street, Thirteenth 
ward. 

Chlslett street, from Stanton avenue to 
Autumn street, Eighteenth ward. 

Christian street, and alley, from Belvidere 


street, to Cayugo street, formerly William 
street, Sixteenth ward. 

Choate street, from Property line to Ed¬ 
mond street, Sixteenth ward. 

Church alley, from Sixth avenue to 
Strawberry alley, Third ward. 

Cicero alley, from Maple street, to Emerald 
street, formerly Chestnut alley, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Circle alley, from Homewood avenue to 
Dunfermline street, Twenty-first ward. 

Clarissa street., from Madison street to Iowa 
street, Thirteenth ward, 

Clairant alley, from Townsend street to 
Fulton ssreet, formerly Charles alley. Eighth 
ward. 

Clara alley, from Cowan street, to Prospect 
street, formerly Cross alley, Thirty-second 
ward. 

Clftrk street, and alley, from Elm street to 
Passavant alley, Seventh, Eighth, and 
Eleventh wards. 

Clay alley, from Chatham street to Wash¬ 
ington street, Mfih ward. 

Clement alley, from Denney street to For¬ 
tieth street, Sixteenth ward. 

Climax street, from Beiizhoover avenue to 
Amanda .street, formerly Thiid street,Thirty- 
first ward. 

Cliff street, from Fulton street to Ledlie 
street, Eighth and Eleventh wards. 

Clifton street, from South Nineteenth street 
to South Twenty-second street. Twenty-sixth 
ward, 

Clinton street, from South Fifteenth street 
to Property line, formerly Church street, 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Clover street, from Wellington alley, Ar¬ 
lington avenue, formerly Coal street. Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Clyde street, from Elmer street io Ells¬ 
worth avenue,Twentieth ward. 

Cobalt alley, from Thirty-sixth street to 
Sardis alley, tormerly Church alley. Fifteenth 
ward. 

Cobden street, irom Sterling street to Wave 
alley, formerly High street, Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Collins street, from Penn avenue to Butler 
street, Nineteenth ward. 

Columbia street, from Mulberry alley, to 
Allegheny river, Tenth ward. 

Colwell street, from Clark street to Wyan¬ 
dotte street. Seventh, Eighth, Eleventh and 
Thirteenth wards. 

College Btreet, from Fifth avenue to Centre 
avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Collier street, Twenty-first ward. 

Cologne street, from Sumner street to 
Arlington avenue, formerly Centre street, 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Commerce street, from Property line to 
Property line, Fourteenth ward. 

Comanche alley, from Pic-Nlc street to 
Clover street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Commercial street, from Biddle street lo 
City line, Twenty-second ward. 

Corarie alley, from Property line to Edmond 
street, Sixteenth ward. 

Como alley, from Flag alley to Cowan street, 
Thirty-second ward. 

Compromise alley, between Second avenue 
and Kansas street, parallel to Second avenue, 
Twenty-third ward. 

Comet alley, from Copeland street to Myrtle 
alley, formerly Cherry alley, Twentieth ward. 

Concord alley, from Centre avenue to Rueh 
street, Thirteenih ward. 

Conrad street, from Liberty avenue to 
Kincaid street, Nineteenth and Twentieth 
wards, 

Cona street, from Prospect street to Cowan 


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treet, forme;ly Cross street. Thirty second 
ward. 

Congress street, from F^fth avenue to Web* 
ster avenue, Seventh ward. 

Continental street, from Franbstown ave¬ 
nue to Property line, formerly Church street. 
Twenty-first ward. 

Conewago alley, from Chielett street to 
An Detain street, formerly Catharine alley, 
Eighteenth ward. 

Conestago alley, from James street to 
Jackson street, Nineteenth ward. 

Cooper street, from Locust street to Bluff 
street. Sixth ward. 

Copeland street, from Howe street to Ells¬ 
worth avenue, formerly Centre street. Twen¬ 
tieth ward. 

Coral street, from Wineblddle street to 
Centre avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Corfu street, from Angle street to Property 
line, formerly Centre street, Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Corinth street, from Independence street to 
Property line, formerly Coal way,Thirty-fifth 
ward. 

Cornelius alley, from Howe street to Hauser 
alley, Twentieth ward. 

Cornet street, from Property line to Maurice 
street, formerly Cross street, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Corday alley, from Pearl street to Conrad 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Corona nlley, from Jackson street to Me- 
Cully street, Nineteenth ward. 

Cos(urne alley, from East Carson street to 
Sumpter street, formerly Center alley. Twen¬ 
ty-fourth ward. 

Colton alley, from Eden alley to Valley 
street, formerly Cedar alley, Seventeenth 
ward. 

Cottage alley, from Forty-fourth street to 
Werneburg alley formerly Chislett alley, 
Seventeenth ward. 

Council alley, from Meade street to City 
line, Twenty-first ward 

Courtland street, from Second avenue to 
Monongahela river, formerly Church street, 
Twenty-third ward. 

Covington street, from Colwell street to 
Reed street, formerly Craig street, Eleventh 
ward. 

Cowan street, from Southern avenue to 
Prospect street, Thirty-second ward. 

Coward alley, from Cooper street to Magee 
street, Sixth ward. 

Craft avenue, from Fifth avenue to Halket 
street, Fourteenth ward, 

Craig street, from Ridge street to Marbury 
street, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards. 

Crawford street, from Reed street to Bed¬ 
ford avenue, Eighth ward. 

Crescent street, from Ridge street to Jones 
street, Tenth and Twelfth wards. 

Cresus alley, from Jewel slreet to Denny 
property,formerly Chestnut alley. Thirteenth 
ward, 

Croghan street, from Fifth avenue, to Bay¬ 
ard street, Fourteenth ward. 

Cross street, from Second avenue to Birm¬ 
ingham bridge. Sixth ward. 

Crockett * Uey, from Wandless property to 
Property line, lormerly Cedar alley, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

Cricket alley, from Lethans street to City 
line, formerly Cherry way, Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Cromwell street, from Cumberland street 
to Hiland avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Cubba you-quit alley, from Jumonville 
street to Wyandotte street, Thirteenth ward. 

Culloden alley, from Elmer street to Wal¬ 


nut street, formerly Coal alley, Twentieth 
ward. 

Culver alley, from Hoeveler street to Kalida 
alley, Nineteenth ward. 

Cullen street., from Torley street to Penn 
avenue. Sixteenth ward. 

Cumberland street, from Property line to 
Brilliant street. Nineteenth ward. 

Guslar way, from Saturn street to ^Vyan- 
dotte street, formerly Center way, Four¬ 
teenth ward. 

Curtis slreet and alley, from Boggs street 
to Property line, formerly Foster street. 
Thirty-second ward. 

Cutnbert street, from Natchez street to 
Virginia avenue, formerly Charles street. 
Thirty-second ward, 

Cygnet alley, from Park street to Brushton 
street. Twenty-first ward. 

Cypress street, from Edmond street to 
Centre avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Dahlia street, from Aiken street to Amber- 
son street, Twentieth ward. 

Dallas street, from Homewood avenue to 
Frankstown avenue, Twenty-first and Twen¬ 
ty-second wards, 

Dante alley, from Sixth avenue to Chatham 
street, formerly Denny alley, Fifth ward. 

Danube street, from Webster avenue to 
Monroe street, Thirteenth ward. 

Darrali street, from Fifth avenue to Alle- 
quippa street Fourteenth ward. 

Darwin alley, from Corday alley to Gross 
Property line, Twentieth ward. 

Dollar street, from Centre avenue to Pro¬ 
perty line, Fourteenth ward. 

Dauphin street, from Mathilda to Rebecca 
street. Nineteenth ward. 

Davis street, from Wylie avenue to Web¬ 
ster avenue. Eleventh ward. 

Davison street, from Fortieth street to 
Forty-seventh street, Seventeenth ward. 

Dayton alley, from Indiana alley to St. 
Andrews strf et. Twenty-first ward. 

Deary street, from Lincoln avenue to Pro¬ 
perty line, Twenty-first ward. 

Dearborn slrfet, from Mathilda street to 
Kerman street. Nineteenth ward. 

Decatur street, from Fourth avenue to Lib¬ 
erty avenue, First ward. 

Dedrlck alley, from Property line to Wet- 
engel street, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Delaware alley, from Kirkpatrick street to 
Soho street. Thirteenth ward. 

Delta alley, from Oakley alley to Shelly 
street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Denuiston street, from Penn avenue to 
Linden street, Twentieth and Twenty-second 
wards. 

Denny street, from Thirty-fourth street to 
Peun avenue, Sixteenth ward. 

Denver street, from Dover street to Craig 
street,Thirteenth ward. 

Derby alley, from Park street to City line, 
formerly Dithridge alley, Twenty-first ward. 

De Soto street, from Fifth avenue to Alle- 
quippa street, formerly Denny street, Four¬ 
teenth ward. 

Devilliers street, from Jumonville street to 
Bedford avenue. Eleventh and Thirteenth 
wards. 

De Witt street, from William street to 
Southern avenue, Thirty-second ward. 

Dill alley, from Prospect street to Adderley 
street, Thirty-second ward. 

Diamond street, from Liberty avenue to 
Old avenue, First, Second, Third and Fifth 
ward s. 

Diana alley, from Girty alley to Property 
line, formerly Davis alley. Eleventh ward. 

Dickson street, from Brereton street to 


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Thirty-third street, part Porter street, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

Dike street, from Vespuclns street to B, & 
O. R. R„ Twenty-third ward. 

Dilworth street, from Gray street to Adder- 
iy street, Thirty-second ward. 

Dinwiddle street, from Centre avenue to 
Fifth avenue, Eleventh ward 

Dion alley, from Olcolt street to Fernleaf 
street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Dithridge street, from Fifth avenue toForb- 
es avenue. Fourteenth ward. 

Dorset! alley, from South Main street to 
Matthias alley, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Dorian alley, from Alto street to Bombay 
alley, Fourteenth ward. 

Douglass street, from Murray street to 
Shady avenue, Twenty-second ward. 

Dover street, from Denver street to Winter 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Dragoon alley, from Elmwood street to 
Property line, Eigtbteenth ward. 

Dresden alley, from Stanton avenue to 
Fifty-fifth street, Eighteenth ward. 

Drury alley, from Weosler aveuue to Erin 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Dryden alley, from Friendship avenue to 
Torley street, formerly Loefiler alley, Six¬ 
teenth ward. 

Duff street, from Wylie avenue to Websler 
avenue, Thirteenth ward. 

Duke street, from Second avenue to Mo* 
nongahela river. Twenty-third ward. 

Dumas street, from Butler street to Geneva 
street. Eighteenth ward. 

Duncan street, from Stanton avenue to 
Keystone street, Eighteenth ward. 

Dunn street, from Ilaights street to Morn- 
ingslde avenue, Eighteenth ward. 

Dunfermline street, from Edgerton avenue 
to Fairfax street, Twenty-second ward. 

Dupont alley, from Friendship avenue to 
Torley street, Sixteenth ward. 

Duquesne way. from Water street to 
Eleventh street. Fourth ward. 

Eagle street, from Shingiss street to Cooper 
street. Sixth ward 

East End street, from Penn avenue, to 
Ciiy line, Twenty-second ward. 

East Diamond, from North Diamond to 
South Diamond, First and Second wards. 

Ebbs alley, from Bertha street to Merimac 
street, Thirty-second ward. 

Eden alley, from Fortieth street to Forty- 
seventh street, formerly Spruce alley and 
Locust alley, Seventeenth ward. 

Edgerton avenue, from Fifth avenue to 
City line,Twenty-second ward. 

Edington street, from Hazelwood avenue to 
Indus street, Twenty-third ward. 

Edison street, from Lethans street to City 
line, formerly Elizabeth street, Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Edmond street, from Laurel street to Penn 
avenue, formerly Elm street,Sixteenth ward. 

Edna street, from Marion street to Milten- 
be»ger street, Sixth ward. 

Edom alley, from Keokuk alley to Ava 
alley, Twenty-third ward. 

Edward alley, from South Seventeenth 
street to Property line, Twenty-fourth, 
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth *ards. 

Edwin street, from El wood street to Raven¬ 
na street, Twentieth ward. 

Eglna alley, from Buttercup alley to City 
line. Twenty-second ward. 

Eighth street, from Liberty avenue to Du¬ 
quesne way. Fourth ward. 

Eighteenth street, from Penn avenue to 
Allegheny river,Tenth ward. 

Ela alley, from Marbury street to Fresco 
alley. Fourteenth ward. 


Elba sheet, from Jonilla street to Property 
line, Thirteenth ward, 

Eleanor street, from Wellington street to 
Arlington avenue, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Eleventh street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny 1 Iver, Fourth and Ninth wards. 

Elgin street, from Ad el phi a street to Pro¬ 
perty line, Eighteenth ward. 

Elizabeth street,from Second avenue to 
Monongahela river. Twenty-third ward. 

Elk alley, from Dryden alley to Eupontal¬ 
ley, Sixteenth ward. 

Ella street, from Laurel street to Friend¬ 
ship avenue, Sixteenth ward. 

Ellicott street, from Jumonville street to 
Beuevola street, Thirteenth ward 

Ellington street, from William street to 
Bailey’s line, foimerly Euclid street, Thirty- 
second ward. 

Ellsworth avenue, from Neville street to 
Penn avenue. Twentieth ward. 

Elliott street, from Planet street to Talbot 
street, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Elmwood street, from Nolo alley to Adel* 
pbia street, formerly East street, Eighteenth 
ward. 

Elmer street from Letonia street to College 
street, Twentieth ward. 

El Paso street, from Ad el nh la street to Pro¬ 
perty line, Eighteenth ward. 

Elm street, from Fifth avenue to Faber 
street, Seventh ward. 

Elysian street, from Fifth avenue to Has¬ 
tings street, formerly Elizabeth street, Twen¬ 
ty-second ward. 

El wood street, from Roup street to Hi I and 
avenue, Twent ieth ward. 

Emahlia street, from Hazelwood street to 
Ohio street, Twenty-third ward. 

Eraai s alley, from Indiana alley to Kene- 
saw alley. Twenty-first ward. 

Emerald street, from Brownsville avenue 
to McLain street, formerly East street. 
Thirty-first ward, 

Emerson street, from Fifth avenue to Rav¬ 
enna street, formerly Evans avenue and Cen¬ 
tre street. Twentieth ward. 

Emily street, from Craft avenue to Halket 
street, Fourteenth ward, 

Emma street, from Antionette street to 
Brocton alley, Fourteenth ward. 

Ennis street, from Wilbert street to Adder- 
ly street. Thirty second ward. 

Enoch street, from Roberts street to Devil- 
liers street, Eleventh ward. 

Enon alley, from Warren street to Breed 
street, formerly Edwards alley. Twenty- 
eighth ward. 

Enola alley, from Leipsic alley to Waneka 
alley, formerly East alley, Thirty-second 
ward. 

Enterprise street, from Frankstown avenue 
to Pennsylvania Railroad, Twenty* first ward. 

Eola alley, from Greeley street to Sterling 
alley, formerly Evans alley, Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Equator alley, from Irene alley to Temple 
alley, Twentieth ward. 

Erasmus street, from Hi land avenue to 
Collins street, formerly Ella street, Nine¬ 
teenth ward. 

Erie street, from Opporto street to Property 
line, Twenty-seventh ward. * 

Erin street, from Centre avenue to Ridge 
street, Eleventh and Thirteenth wards. 

Ermine alley, from Bates street to Property 
line, Fourteenth ward. 

Esop alley, from Marengo street. Sterling 
alley, part Citron alley. Twenty-seventh 
ward, 

Essex alley, Pearl street to Edmond street 1 
Sixteenth ward. 





Etna street, from Eleventh street, to Four¬ 
teenth street. Ninth ward. 

Euclid avenue, from Centre avenue to Crom¬ 
well street, N1 Deteen th and Twentieth wards. 

Eugenie way, from Manton alley to Lillian 
street. Thirty-first ward. 

Euler alley, from Ward street to Atwood 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Eureka street, from Beltzhoover avenue to 
Ren wick street, formerly North street, Thirty- 
flrst ward. 

Everett street, from Frankstown avenue to 
River street, formerly East street, Nineteenth 
ward. 

Ewing street, from Thirty-third street to 
Property line, Sixteenth ward. 

Eutaw street, from William street to 
Bailey’s Hne, formerly Euclid street, Thirty- 
second ward. 

Era street, from Negley street to St. Clair 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Excelsior street, from Beltzhoover street to 
Emerald street, formeriySouth street, Thirty- | 
first ward. j 

Faber street, from Washington street to 
Elm street, Seventh ward. 

Fairmont street, from Centre avenue to 
Stanton avenue, Nineteenth and Twentieth 
wards. 

Fairfax street, from Homewood avenue to 
Duufermllne street, formerly Fourth street, 
Twenty-first ward. 

Falcon alley, from Addison street to Kirk¬ 
patrick street. Thirteenth ward. 

Fall street, from Cemetery property to 
Forsythe line. Thirteenth ward. 

Farel alley, from Stratton property to Home 
Mission property, formerly First alley, 
Twentieth ward. 

Farragut street, from Stanton avenue to 
Grafton street, Nineteenth ward. 

Fawn street, from Edmond street to Ma¬ 
thilda street, formerly First street, Sixteenth 
ward. 

Fayette street, from Ninth street to Tenth 
street, Fourth ward. 

Federal street, from Fifth avenue to Wylie 
avemie. Seventh ward. 

Felix alley, from Spabr street to Niobe 
alley, Twentieth ward. 

Felicia alley, from Murtland street to City 
line, Twenty-first ward. 

Ferry street, from Water street to Liberty 
avenue. First ward. 

Fern way, from Mantou alley to Lillian 
street, formerly Francis way, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Fern leaf street, from Schiller alley, Arling¬ 
ton aveuue. Twenty-seventh ward. 

Ferdinand alley, from Murtland street to 
City line, Twenty-first ward. 

Festina street, from Hazel wo cd avenue, to 
Indus street, Twenty-third ward. 

Festival street, from Fifth avenue to Pro¬ 
perty line, formerly Finley street, Twentieth 
ward. 

Festus alley, from Addison street to Kirk¬ 
patrick street, Thirteenth ward. 

Fetzer street, from Kearsarge street to 
Bertha street, Thirty-second ward. 

Fiber alley, from Ermine alley, to Argyle 
alley. Fourteenth ward. 

Fielding alley, from Beecher street to City 
line, Twenty-first ward. 

Fifth avenue, from Liberty avenue to River 
Street, First, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, 
Eighth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Twentieth, 
Twenty-first and Twenty-second wards. 

Fifth street, from Liberty avenue to Du- 
quesne way, Fourth ward. 

Fifteenth street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny river, Ninth and Tenth wards. 


Fiftieth street, from Butler street to Alle¬ 
gheny river, Seventeenth ward. 

Fifty-first street, from Butler street to Alle¬ 
gheny river. Seventeenth und Eighteenth 
wards. 

Fifty-second street, from Slanton avenue 
to Allegheny liver, Eighteenth ward. 

Fifty-third street, from Butler street to 
Celandine street, Eighteenth ward. 

Fifty-fourth street, from Allegheny river to 
McCandlass avenue, Eighteenth ward. 

Fifty-flfih street, from Duncan street to 
Allegheny river, Eighteenth ward. 

Fifty-sixth street, from'Keystone street to 
Allegheny river, Eighteenth ward. 

Fifty-seventh street, from Keystone street 
to Allegheny river. Eighteenth ward. 

Filbert street, from Walnut street to Ells¬ 
worth aveuue, Twentieth ward. 

Filter alley, from Decatur street to an alley, 
First ward. 

Fillmore street, from Bellefield street to 
Neville street, Fourteenth ward. 

Fingal Rtreet, from Grandview avenue to 
Property line, formerly Fulton street, Thirty- 
fifth ward. 

Finley street, from Frankstown avenue to 
Shetland street, Twenty-first ward, 

Finland street, from Ridge street to Ruth- 
ven street, formerly Fairmont street, Thir¬ 
teenth ward, 

Finance street, from Homewood avenue to 
Dunfermline street, formerly First street, 
Twenty-first ward. 

First avenue, from Try street to Liberty 
avenue, First and Second wards. 

First street, from Penn avenue to Duquesne 
way, First ward. 

Fisk street, from Butler street to Penn ave¬ 
nue, Seventeenth ward. 

Fitch street, from Cypress street to Kincaid 
street, Nineteenth and Twentieth wards. 

Flavel street, from Station street lo Everett 
street, formerly Franklin street. Nineteenth 
ward. 

Flavian street, from Jewel street to Cresus 
alley, formerly Fayette street, Thirteenth 
ward. 

Flag alley, from Clara alley to Como alley, 
formerly Fort alley, Thirty second ward. 

Fletcher alley, from Murtland street to City 
line, Twenty-first ward. 

Fluery alley, from Murtland street to City 
line. Twenty-first ward. 

Flora street, from Kirkpatrick street to 
Wesley street, formerly Forward street, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

Florence street, from John street to Boothe 
property, Thirteenth ward. 

Florida alley, from Zebina alley to Bound¬ 
ary street, Fourteenth ward. 

Flotilla alley, from Waverly street to Pro¬ 
perty line, Twenty-second ward. 

Flowers street, fromSecond avenue to Jones 
property, Twenty-third.ward. 

Flushing alley, from Murtland street to 
City line, Twenty-first ward. 

Foote alley, from Property line to Kirk¬ 
patrick street, Eleventh ward. 

Fortieth street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny river, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and 
Seventeenth wards. 

Forty-first street, from Butler street to Alle 
gheny river, Seventeenth ward. 

Forty-second street, from Penn avenue to 
Allegheny river, Seventeenth ward. 

: Forty-third street, from Davison street to 
Allegheny river, Seventeenth ward. 

Forty-fourth street, from Penn avenue to 
Allegheny river, Seventeenth ward. 

Forty-fifth street, from Penn avenue to 
Valley street, Seventeenth ward. 


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Forty-sixth street, from St. Mary’s Ceme¬ 
tery to Valley Hlreet, Seventeenth ward. 

Forty-seventh street, from Maryland street 
to Allegheny river, Seventeenth ward. 

Forty-eighth street, from Butler street to 
Allegheny river. Seventeenth ward. 

Forty-ninth street, from Butler street to 
Allegheny river, Seventeenth ward. 

Forbes avenue, from Boyd street to Park 
street, Sixth, Fourteenth and Twenty-second 
wards. 

Fort street, from Penn avenue to Dnquesne 
way, First ward. 

Forwai d avenue, from Second avenue lo 
City line, Fourteenth. Twenty-second and 
Twenty-third wards. 

Forfar street, from Neville street to Ewing 
street, formerly First street. Sixteenth ward, 

Formosa alley, from Fitth avenue to Home- 
wood avenue, Twenty-first ward. 

Forest alley, from Gerrlt street to City line. 
Twenty-first ward. 

Foster street, from Forty-fourth street to 
Yazoo alley, formerly North and South street, 
Fifteenth and Seventeenth wards. 

Fourth street, from Liberty avenue to Du- 
quesne way. Fourth ward. 

Fourth avenue, from Hill street to Liberty 
avenue, First and Secoud wards. 

Fourteenth street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny river, Ninth ward. 

Fountain street, from Tuunel street to 
Washington street, Fifth ward. 

Fox alley,from South Seventeenth to South 
Twenty-sixth street, Twenty-fifth and Twen¬ 
ty-sixth wards. 

Franklin street, from Washington street to 
Fulton street, Seventh and Eighth wards, 

Frankstown avenue, from Penn avenue to 
City line, Nineteenth and Twentj -first wards. 

Frazier street, from Sylvan avenue to 
Halket street, Fourteenth ward. 

Francis street, from Centre avenue to Ridge 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Frank street, from Hazelwood avenue to 
Palermo street, Twenty-third ward. 

Frederick street,from South Teuth street lo 
South Twelfth street, Twenty-ninth ward. 

Freedom street, from Marengo staeet to 
Fern leaf street. Twenty-seventh ward. 

Friendship avenue, from Penn avenue to 
Centre avenue, formerly part Winebiddle 
street, Sixteenth and Twentieth wards. 

Freeland street, from Beltzhoover avenue 
to Amanda street, formerly Fourth street, 
Thirty-first ward. 

Fred alley, from Arabella street to Walnut 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Frelheit alley, from Virgin alley to Sixth 
avenue, formerly Carpenters alley, Third 
ward. 

Fresco alley, from MawhInney street to Ela 
alley, Fourteenth ward. 

Fritz street, from Manor street to Birming¬ 
ham street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Fulmer alley, from Lake street to Renfrew 
street. Twenty-first ward. 

Fulton street, from Colwell street to Cliff 
street, Eighth ward. 

Gala alley, from Foui th avenue to Property 
line, formerly George alley, Second ward. 

Gael alley, from chlslelt street to McMas- 
ter’s plan of lots, Eighteenth ward. 

Galena street, from Penn avenue, to P. R. 
R , Twenty-first ward. 

Galatin street, from Autumn street to 
Witherspoon street, formerly Garrison street, 
Eighteenth ward. 

Gangwlsh street, from Mifflin street to Ella 
street, Sixteenth ward. 

Garrison alley, from Liberty‘avenue to Du- 
quesne way, Fourth ward. 


Garden alley, from Fisk street to St. Mary’s 
Cemetery, Seventeenth ward. 

Garnet alley, from Property line to Liberty 
avenue, Sixteenth ward. 

Garland alley, from Sixth avenue to Straw¬ 
berry alley, formerly Foster alley, Third 
ward. 

Gas street, from Second avenue to Green- 
ough street, Sixth ward. 

Gasket street, from Cuthbert street to Guer¬ 
don street, Thirty-second ward. 

Gayton alley, from Greenbush street to 
Southern avenue, formerly Garden alley. 
Thirty-second ward. 

Gazzam street, from Soho street to Battalion 
alley, Fourteenth ward. 

Geary street, from Neville street to P. R. R., 
formerly Fourth street, Sixteenth ward. 

Gem alley, from Mathilda street to Rebecca 
street, Nineteenth ward. 

Gennessee alley, from Property line to 
Property line, Thirty-second ward. 

Geneva street, from Fortieth street to 
Forty-fifth street, formerly Grant street, Sev¬ 
enteenth ward. 

General street, from Francis property to 
Smith property, Eighteenth ward, 

Genoa street, from Beatrice street to Morn- 
ingside avenue, Eighteenth ward. 

Georgia street, from Leggetts lane to Spahr 
property, Twentieth ward. 

Gerritt street, from Frankstown avenue to 
Monticello street, formerly Gross street. 
Twenty-first ward. 

Gibbon street, from Chfstnut street to 
Stevenson street. Sixth ward. 

Gidding street, fv< m Frank street to Flowers 
street, formerly Grape street, Twenty-third 
ward. 

Gilead gtreet, from Kerr street to Western 
street, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Glrty street, from Colwell street to Wick 
street, formerly George alley. Eleventh ward. 

Gist street, from Fifth aveuuetoBluff street. 
Fourteenth ward. 

Gloster street, from Hazelwood avenue to 
Allegheny street, formerly George street, 
Twenty-third ward. 

Gold alley, from Denver street to Byron 
street. Thirteenth ward. 

Gomery Btreet, firoma Byron street to Winter 
street, formerly Granite street, Thirteenth 
ward. 

Gomer street, from Greeley street to Sterling 
street, formerly Grant street,Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Gorman, from South Eleventh street to 
Johnson property, formerly Virgin alley, 
Twenty-ninth ward. 

Gormley alley, from Wetlengel street to 
Kerr street, Thirty-sixth ward, 

Grace street, from Virginia avenue to Sand¬ 
wich street, Thirty-second ward. 

Grant street, from Water street to Liberty 
avenue, Second, Third and Fifth wards. 

Grape street, from Lyric street lo Deary 
street. Twenty-first ward. 

Grazier street, from Fifth avenue to Home- 
wood avenue. Twenty-first ward, 

Grafton street, from Hllaud avenuejto He- 
berton street, formerly Graff street, Nine¬ 
teenth ward. 

Granville street, from Wylie avenue to 
Webster street. Eleventh ward. 

Gray street, from Southern avenue to Pros¬ 
pect street, Thirty-second ward. 

Granite street, from Herron avenue to Web¬ 
ster avenue. Thirteenth ward. 

Grandview avenue, from Wyoming street 
to Property line. Thirty-second and Thirty- 
fifth wards. 


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Gi aphle street, from Indus street to Palermo 
street, Twenty-third ward. 

Green street, from Centre avenue to Wylie 
avenue, Eleventh ward. 

Greenough street, from Try street to Iron 
alley, Sixth ward. 

Greentree alley, from Penn avenue to Du- 
quesne way, formerly Green alley, First 
ward. 

Greeley street and alley, from Josephine 
street to Property line, formerly Grant street. 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Greenleaf street, from Shaler street to West 
Carson Btreet, formerly Grant street, Thirty- 
fourth and Thirty-fifth wards. 

Greenfield avenue, from Second avenue to 
Hazelwood avenue, Twenty-third ward. 

Greenbush street, from Wyoming street to 
William street, formerly Garden street, 
Thirty-second ward. 

Greenwood street, from Antfetam street to 
Adelphia street, formerly George street, 
Eighteenth ward. 

Greenbriar alley, from El wood street to 
Property line, formerly Garden alley, Twen 
tieth ward. 

Gregory street, from Opporto street to Prop¬ 
erty line. Twenty seventh ward. 

Gross street, from P. R. R. to Kincaid street, 
Nineteenth and Twentieth wards. 

Grove street, from Centre avenue to Ruch 
street,Thirteenth ward. 

Guerdon street, from Virginia avenue to 
Property line, Thirty-Second ward. 

Gum street, from Webster avenue to Cliff 
street, Eighth ward. 

Gypsum alley, from Wichita alley to Prop¬ 
erty line. Thirteenth ward. 

Hacks* own street, from Birmingham street 
to Property line, formerly High street, 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Hahn street, from Woodvllle avenue to 
Lime street, Thirty-fifth ward. 

Hailman street, from Aurelia street to 
Howe street. Twentieth ward. 

Haights street, from McCully street to 
Butler street, Eighteenth and Nineteenth 
wards. 

Hallock street, from Grandview avenue to 
Virginia avenue, formerly Spruce street. 
Thirty-fifth ward. 

Halket street, from Fifth avenue to Frazier 
street. Fourteenth ward. 

Hall street, from Gray street to Cowan 
street, Thirty-second ward. 

Halibut street, from Marengo street to Ster¬ 
ling street, formerly Hemlock street. Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Halpin street and alley, from Prospect street 
to Belonda street, Thirty-second ward. 

Hamilton street, from Barry street to Oak¬ 
ley alley, formerly High street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Hamlet street, from Craft avenue to Rock 
alley, Fourteenth ward. 

Hampton street, from Wayne street to 
Hilandavenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Hamburg street, from Independence street 
to City line, formerly Handenschell-Oberhel- 
man street, Thirty-fifth ward. 

Hancock street, from Monroe street to 
Dickson street, formerly Hill street, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

Hanover street, from Property line to Roa¬ 
noke street, formerly High street, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Harlem street, from Ediogton street to 
Hazelwood avenue, Twenty-third ward. 

Haryard street, from Negley street to Sher¬ 
idan street, formerly Heberton street, Nine¬ 
teenth ward. 


Harun street, from Jones slreet to Arch 
street, formerly Hill street, Twelfth ward. 

Hartford street, from Brownsville avenue 
to Fritz street, formerly Hill street, Twenty- 
stventh w&id, 

H aimer alley, from Beaumont street to Bal¬ 
four street, formerly Hill alley, Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Harrison street, from Forty-seventh street 
to Fifty-sixth street, Seventeenth and Eigh¬ 
teenth wards, 

Harding street, from Ridge street to Thirty- 
third street, formerly Harrison street, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

Harken alley, from Western street to city 
line, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Harcums alley, from South Seventeenth 
street to South Thirty-third street, Twenty- 
fourth, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth wards. 

Harriet street, from Wlrebiddle street to 
Negley street, Twentieth ward 

Hazlett alley, from Butler street to Small- 
man street, Fifteenth ward. 

Hastings street, from Juniata'street to Rich¬ 
mond property. Twenty second ward. 

Hatfield street, from Forty-fourth afreet 
to Fiftieth street, Seventeenth ward. 

Hauser alley, from B’estival street to Corne¬ 
lius alley, Twrntieth ward. 

Havana street, from Latrobe street to Fern- 
leaf street, Twenty-seveuth ward. 

Havelock alley, from Bertha street toKear- 
sarge street, formerly Hermann street, Thir¬ 
ty-second ward. 

Hawthorne street, from property line to 
property line. Eighteenth ward. 

Hawk eye street, from Shady avenue to 
property line, formerly Union street, Twen- 
tl6tli Wftrd 

Hays street, from Falrmmt street to Hiland 
axenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Hazel w’ood a venue .from Mon ongahela river 
to Saline street, Twenty-third ward. 

Hazel street, from Elm street to Fulton 
street, Seventh and Eighth wards. 

Hebertou streef, from Stanton avenue to 
Grafton street, Nineteenth ward. 

Hecla alley, from Melrose street to Sweden 
alley, formerly Hill way, Thirty-first ward. 

Heckman street, from Pfeil street to prop¬ 
erty line, Thirty-second ward. 

Hector alley, from property line to Doolittle 
property, formerly Hazel alley, Twentieth 
ward. 

Heiotzeiman street, from Neville street to 
Pennsylvania Railroad, formerly Fifth street, 
Sixteenth ward. 

Helen way, from Manton alley to Lillian 
street. Thirty-first ward. 

Heleda alley, from Emerald street, to Oswe¬ 
go street, formerly Hill alley, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Hemans street, from Addison street to 
Kirkpatrick street, formerly Hill street. Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

Hemlock alley, from Forty-eighth street to 
Fiftieth street, Seventeenth ward. 

Henry street, from Dithridge street to Nev¬ 
ille street, Fourteenth ward. 

Henrietta street, from La Clair street to 
city line, Twenty-second ward. 

Herbert alley, from Vespuclus street to Al¬ 
legheny street, formerly Hemlock alley, 
Twenty-third ward. 

Hersehel slreet, from Kerr street to city 
line; formerly High street. Thirty-sixth ward. 

Herron avenue, from Center avenue to Cen¬ 
ter avenue, Thirteenth ward. 

Hermitage street, from Murtland street to 
city line, Twenty-first ward. 

Herman street, from Liberty avenue to 


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Kincaid street* Nineteenth and Twentieth 
wards. 

Hiawatha street, from Nixon street to For¬ 
ward avenue formerly Lloyd street. Twenty- 
second ward. 

Hickory alley, from Webster avenue to 
Fountain street, Flf h ward. 

Hiland avenue, from Fifth avenue to Water 
works, Nineteenth aud Twentieth wards. 

Hill si reel, from Shingles street to Third 
avenue, Sixth ward. 

Hoag alley, from Smithfteld street to Cherry 
alley, Second ward. 

Hodge street, from Carolina street to Fra¬ 
zier street, formerly Henry street, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Hoeveler street, from Hiland avenue to 
River street, Nineteenth ward. 

Holt street, from Sterling street to Barry 
street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Holly alley, from Modoc alley to Valley 
street, formerly Hatfield alley, Seventeenth 
ward. 

Holmes street, from Negley street to Fifty- 
fourth street, Eighteentn ward. 

Holden street, from Spahr street to Roup 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Home street, from Butler street to Valley 
street, Seventeenth ward. 

Homewood avenue, from Forbes avenue to 
Spenser street, formerly part Edgerton ave¬ 
nue, Twenty-first and Twenty-second wards. 

Homestead street* from Pitt street to N evada 
street, Twenty-second ward. 

Hooker street, from Larimer street to But¬ 
ler street, formerly Hill street. Twenty-first 
ward. 

Howe street, from Aiken street to Festival 
street, formerly Harrison street, Twentieth 
ward. 

Howley street, from Denny street to Main 
street. Sixteenth ward. 

Hudson alley, from Canton street to Brady 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Humbold street, from Ridge street to Jones 
street, formerly Hays street, TwelfLh and Thir¬ 
teenth wards. 

Humber alley, from Kirkpatrick st eet to 
Chauncy street, formerly HI 11 alley, Thir- 
teenth ward, 

Huron street, from Opporto street to prop¬ 
erty line, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Hutchinson street, from Richmond street 
to city iine, Twenty-second ward. 

Idaho alley, from Josephine street to Lulu 
alley, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Idlewild street, from Beecher street to east 
city line. Twenty-first ward. 

Ihmsen alley, from Muriel street to South 
Water street, Twenty-eighth ward. 

Index alley, from Lotbrop street to De Soto 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Indus street, from Edington street te Saline 
street, Twenty-third ward. 

Industry street, from Beltzhoover avenue 
to Amanda street, formerly Second street. 
Thirty-first ward. 

Independence street, from South Main 
street to City line, formerly Washington pike, 
Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth wards. 

Indiana alley, from Mayflower street to Ve¬ 
nus alley. Twenty-first ward. 

Iowa street, from Cherokee street to Belle- 
field street. Thirteenth ward. 

Irene alley, from Arabella street to Howe 
street. Twentieth ward. 

Iris alley, from Erin street to Kirkpatrick 
street, Eleventh ward. 

Iron alley, from Bluff street to Mononga- 
hela river, Sixth ward. 

Irvine street, from Greenfield avenue to 


Property line, formerly Isabella street,Twen- 
ty-tnlrd wa’d. 

Irwin alley, from Fortieth street to Forty- 
second street, Seventeenth ward. 

Isabella street, from Ella street to Pearl 
street, Sixteenth ward. 

Isis alley, from Yarrow alley to Joncaire 
street. Fourteenth ward. 

Itasco alley, from Erin street to Kirkpat¬ 
rick street, Eleventh ward. 

Ivan hoe street, from Magee street to Prop¬ 
erty line, formerly Isabella street. Sixth ward. 

Ivy street, from Fifth avenue to Ellsworth 
avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Jackson street, from Wayne street to Hiland 
avenue. Nineteenth ward. 

Jacobus alley, from TTpfold alley to Verdant 
alley, Thirteenth ward. 

James street, from Euclid avenue to St. 
Clair street, Nineteenth ward. 

Jainaica alley, from Adeiphia street to Prop¬ 
erty line. Eighteenth ward. 

Jancey street, from Stanton avenue to But¬ 
ler street, Eighteenth ward. 

Jane street,-from South Seventeenth street 
to South Thirty-fourth street, Twenty-fourth, 
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixih wards. 

Japan alley, from Harding street to North 
Thirty-third street, formerly James alley, 
Thirteenth ward. 

Jared alley, from Park street to Council al¬ 
ley, Twenty-first ward. 

Jasper street, from McPherson street to Ste¬ 
venson’s Hue, forruei ly Jones street, Twenty- 
first ward. 

Java alley, from Antietam street to Haights 
street. Eighteenth ward. 

J*y street, from East Carson str. et to Laulh 
street, formerly Jones street, Twenty-fonrth 
ward. 

Jeffersou street, from Alpine street to Ridge 
street, Tbirtenth ward. 

Jennie street, from Nimlck street to Wil¬ 
liam street. Thirty-second ward. 

Jewel street, from Brereton street to Ruth- 
ven street, formerly Juniata street, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

John street, from Mahon street to Booth 
property. Thirteenth ward, 

Johnson street, from McMahons property 
to Property line. Eighteenth ward. 

Joliet alley, from Corday alley to Friend¬ 
ship avenue, Twentieth ward, 

Joncaire street, from Boquet street to Boun¬ 
dary street, Fourteenth ward. 

Jones street, from Arch street to North 
Twenty-eighth street — Brereton street, 
Twelfth aud Thirteenth wards. 

Jordan alley, from Gross street to Wine- 
biddle street, Nineteenth ward. 

Joseph street, from Larimer street toLe- 
nora street. Twenty first ward. 

Josephine street, from South Seventeenth 
street to South Twenty-seventh street, 
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth wards. 

Journal street, from Independence street, 
to Adolph street, formerly Josephine street, 
Thirty-fifth ward. 

Judson street, from Arch street to Branch 
street, formerly Jeremy street, Thirteenth 
ward. 

Juliet street, from Wllmot street to Frazier 
street. Fourteenth ward. 

Julius street, from Frankstown avenue to 
Rainbow street, formerly Jackson street, 
Twenty-first ward. 

JumonvlJle street, from Bluff street to 
Devilliers street, Eleventh, Thirteenth and 
Fourteenth wards. 

Juniata street, from McClIntock street to 
East city line, Twenty-sec md ward. 


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Junllla street, from Wylieavenue, to Ridge 
street, formerly Jones street, Thirteenth ward, 

Juno street, from Sylvan avenue to Pro¬ 
perty line, Fourteenth ward. 

Juniper street, from Laur 1 street to Ed¬ 
mond street, Sixteenth ward. 

Junius street, from Independence street to 
Adolph street, formerly John street, Thirty- 
fifth ward, 

Justice street, from Kearney alley to Pro¬ 
perty line. Eleventh ward. 

Kaercher street, from Property line to 
Greenfield avenue. Twenty-third ward. 

Kalamazoo alley, from Adolph street to 
Property line. Eighteenth ward. 

Kalida alley, from Collins street to River 
street, Nineteenth ward. 

Kanawha alley, from Frank street to Flow¬ 
ers street, Twenty-third ward. 

Kansas street, from Duke street to Hazel¬ 
wood avenue, formerly Katharine street, 
Twenty-third ward. 

Kauffman alley, from Festival street to 
Landwehr street. Twentieth ward. 

Kearney alley, from Colwell street to Rose 
Street, Eleventh ward. 

Kearsarge street, from Grandview avenue 
to Hal pin street, formerly Kirkpatrick street, 
Thirty-second ward. 

Healing alley, from Roberts street to Devil- 
Hers street, Eleventh ward. 

Keeling street, from Man ton alley to Bir¬ 
mingham street, Thirty-first ward. 

Keller street and alley, from Forty-second 
street to Property line. Seventeenth ward. 

Kelly street, from Fifth avenue to East city 
line, Twenty-first ward. 

Kendall street, from Kentstreetto Celan¬ 
dine street. Eighteenth ward. 

Kennedy street, from McPherson street to 
Property line. Twenty-first ward. 

Kenesaw alley, from Mayflower street to St. 
Andrews street, Twenty-first ward. 

Kenney alley, from Humboldt street to 
Aaran street, formerly King alley, Twelfth 
ward. 

Kent street and alley, from Stanton avenue, 
to Fifty-fifth street., Eighteenth ward. 

Keokuk alley, from Tom street to Herbert 
alley,Twenty-third ward. 

Kepler alley, from Somers street to Proper¬ 
ty line, formerly Ktrchner alley. Thirteenth 
ward. 

Kerr street, from Wettengel street to West¬ 
ern street, Thirly-sixth ward. 

KeysLone street, from Stanton avenue to 
Fifty-seventh street, formerly Keystone ave¬ 
nue, Eighteenth ward. 

Kilbuck alley, from Hazelwood avenue to 
Flowers street, Twenty-third ward. 

Kincaid street, from Mathilda to Rebecca 
street, Nineteenth ward. 

Kirkpatrick street, from Wyandotte street 
to Arch street, Eleventh and Thirteenth 
wards. 

Kirkwood street, from Negley street to 
Hilaud avenue, Nineteenth ward, 
r Knox street, from Arlington avenue to City 
line, formerly Knox avenue, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Knowlton alley, from Sparta street to Wet¬ 
tengel street, formerly Kelly way, Thirty- 
sixth ward. 

La Belle street, from Property line to Pro¬ 
perty line, formerly Lewis street, Thirty, 
second ward. 

La Clair street, from Henrietta street to 
City line, formerly Lexington avenue, Twen¬ 
ty-second ward. 

La Force street, from Clover street to Wave 
alley, formerly Locust streeet. Twenty- 
seventh ward. 


Lafayette street, from Wood lawn street to 
American street, formerly Fourth street, 
Twenty-third ward. 

Lake street, from Lincoln avenue to Turret 
street, Twenty-first ward. 

Lambert street, from Frankstown avenue 
to Pennsylvania railroad, formerly Liberty 
street. Twenty-first ward. 

Lang street, from Edgerton avenue to 
Spenser street, Twenty-first and Twenty- 
sec )nd wards. 

Lander alley, from Beaumont street to Bal¬ 
four street, formerly Hill street, Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Landwehr street, from Marchand street to 
Shakespeare;street, Twentieth ward. 

Lancaster street, from Overton street to 
City line, Twenty-second ward. 

Lanark street, from Western street to City 
line, formerly Lemon street. Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Laplace street, from Kirkpatrick street to 
Property line, formerly Linden street, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

Larimer street, from Station street to Fifth 
avenue, Twenty-first ward. 

Larkins alley, from South Seventeenth 
street to City line, Twenty-fourth, Twenty- 
fifth and Twenty-sixth wards. 

Lame alley, from Wycliffe street to Mc- 
Canclless street, Eighteenth ward. 

La Salle alley, from Etna street to Alle¬ 
gheny river, formerly Laughlin alley, Ninth 
ward. 

Latrobe street, from Property line to Fern- 
leaf street, Twenty seventh ward. 

Laurel street, from Ewing street to Ed¬ 
mond street, Sixteenth ward, 

Lauth Btreet, from Jay street to Property 
line, Twenty-fourth ward. 

Laughlin street, from Second avenue to 
Monongahela river, Twenty-third ward. 

Lava street, from William street to- 

street, formerly Reade street. Thirty-second 
ward. 

Lavinla street, from Lydia street to Lucin¬ 
da street. Twenty-third ward. 

Lawson street, from Wylie avenue to Web¬ 
ster avenue, formerly Lawrence street, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

Lawrence street, from Forty-fifth street to 
Forty-seventh street,formerly Summit street, 
Seventeenth ward. 

Lawn street, from Maurice street to Hamlet 
Btreet, Fourteenth ward. 

Lebanon street, from Sterling street to Pic- 
Nic street, formerly Lincoln street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Ledlie street, from Bedford avenue to Ridge 
street, Eleventh ward. 

Leech street, from Thirty-fifth street to 
Thirty-sixth street, Fifteenth ward. 

LeipBic alley, from Waneka alley,to Halpin 
alley, formerly Long alley, Thirty-second 
ward. 

Leila street, from William street to South¬ 
ern avenue, Thirty-second ward. 

Lemon alley, from Cherry alley to Smith- 
field street, Second ward. 

Lemington street, from Lincoln avenue to 
River street,Twenty-first ward. 

Lenora street, from Joseph street to Orphan 
street, formerly Liberty street. Twenty-first 
ward. 

Leon alley, fromChislett street to An tietam 
street, formerly Logan alley, Eighteenth 
ward. 

Lethans street, from Vallentlne street to 
Rush street, formerly Lookout avenue.Thirty- 
sixth w r ard. 

Leetonia street, from Fifth avenue to Ells¬ 
worth avenue, Twentieth ward, 


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Leven alley, from Morgan street to Property 
line, formerly Locust alley. Thirteen lb ward. 

Lewis street, from Kent street to Celen- 
dine street, Eighteenth ward. 

Lexington street, from Edgerton avenue to 
Pennsylvania railroad, formerly part Howard 
street, Twenty-first and Twenty-second ward. 

Liberty avenue, from Water street to Cen¬ 
tre avenue. First, Third, Fourtli, Ninth, 
Tenth, Twelfth, Sixteenth and Twentieth 
wards. 

Ligonier street, from Liberty avenue to 
Penn avenue, formerly Liberty street, Six¬ 
teenth ward. 

Lilac street, from Fifth avepue to Ellsworth 
avenue, Twentieth waid. 

Lillian street and alley, from Beltzboover 
avenue to Amanda street. Thirty-first ward. 

Lima alley from Edmond street to Gross 
street. Twentieth ward. 

Lime street, from Woodvllle avenue to 
Hahn street, Thirty fifth ward. 

Linden street, from Franks town avenue to 
Property line, Twenty-first and Twenty- 
second ward. 

Linton street, from Roberts street, to Green 
street, formerly Franktin street, Eleventh 
ward. 

Linoleum alley, from Melwood street, to 
Ruthven street, formerly Locust alley. Thir¬ 
teenth ward, 

Lincoln avenue, from Frankstown avenue 
to City line, Twenty-first ward. 

Livingstone street, from Ballot street to 
Property line, formerly First street, Eigh¬ 
teenth ward. 

Livery alley, from Property line to Beatty 
street, Nineteenth ward. 

Livonia street, from Butler street to Pro¬ 
perty line, formerly Lloyd street, Eighteenth 

Lloyd street, from Margaretta street to 
Stanton avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Locust street, from Shingles street to Gist 
street, Sixth and Fourteenth wards. 

Lodi alley, from Butler street to Allegheny 
river, formerly Foster alley. Fifteenth ward. 

Logan street, from Fifth avenue to Bedford 
avenue, Seventh and Eighth wards. 

Lombard street, from Colwell street to Reed 
street, formerly Lang street and Thumm, 
Eleventh ward. 

Lomond street, from Boyd street to Chest¬ 
nut street, formerly Linden street, Sixth 
ward. 

Long alley, from Eden alley to Valley 
street, Seventeenth ward. 

Lookout street from Allequippa street to 
Battatiou alley, Fourteenth ward. 

Loretto street, from Graphic street to Green¬ 
field avenue, Twenty-third ward. 

Lotus alley, from Stanton aveuue, to Mc- 
Candless street, Eighteenth ward. 

Lothrop street, from Fifth avenue to AUe¬ 
quippa street. Fourteenth ward. 

Louisa street, from Ward street to Atwood 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Louden street, from Richie alley to Enter¬ 
prise street, formerly Liberty street, Twenty- 
first ward. 

Lowry street, (guide of Forbes army), from 
Second avenue to Monongahela river, for¬ 
merly Linden street. Twenty-third ward. 

Lowan street, from Natchez street to Grace 
street, Thirty-second ward. 

Lowell street, from Frankstown avenue to 
Renfew street, formerly Rural avenue, 
Twenty-first ward. 

Lucinda street, from Greenfield avenue to 
LavIna street. Twenty-third ward. 

Loyal alley, from Beltzhoover avenue to 


Amanda street, formerly Locust alley. 
Thirty-first ward- 

Lulu alley, trom South Twenty-first street 
to Olcott street. Twenty-seventh ward. 

Luna street, from Prescott street to Everett 
street,Twenty-first ward. 

Luther street, from Landwehr street, to 
Hawkeye street, formerly Liberty street. 
Twentieth ward. 

Luzerne street, from Allegheny Cemetery 
to Mathilda street, formerly Locust street, 
Nineteenth ward. 

Lycurgus alley, from Cotton alley to Forty- 
seventh street. Seventeenth ward. 

Lydia street, from Lavinia street to Squir¬ 
rel Hill street,Twenty-third ward. 

Lyman street, from East End street to City 
line. Twenty-second ward. 

Lyon street, from Herron avenue to Pro¬ 
perty line. Thirteenth ward. 

Lyric street, from Lincoln avenue to Pro¬ 
perty line, formerly Lawn avenue, Twenty- 
first ward. 

Lytle street, from Rutherglen street to 
Allegheny street, Twenty-third ward. 

Maddocks alley, from Penn avenue to Du- 
quesne way. Fourth waid. 

Madison street, from Thirty-third street to 
Jefferson street, Thirteenth ward. 

Magee street, from Fifth avenue to Bluff 
street,81 xth ward. 

Magnolia street, from Opporto street to Pro¬ 
perty line, formerly Maple street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Mahogany alley, from Liberty avenue to 
Laurel street, Sixteenth ward. 

Mahon street, from Centre avenue to 
Chauncy street, Thirteenth ward. 

Main street, from Butter street to Liberty 
avenue. Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards. 

Malakoff street and alley, from Pic-Nic 
street to Cologne street.Twenty-seventh ward. 

Maltaalley from Sunburyalley toAlhqulp- 
pa street, formerly Middle way, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Manhattan street, from Chislefct street to 
Antietam street, forme) ly Maria street, Eigh¬ 
teenth ward. 

Manor street, from Brownsville avenue to 
South Seventeenth street, Twenty-seventh, 
Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth 
wards. 

Manton alley, from Beltzhoover avenue to 
Amanda street, formerly Maple alley, Thirty- 
first ward. 

Manetto alley, from Palmer alley to Rod¬ 
man street, formerly Mill alley. Nineteenth 
ward. 

Maple street, from McLain street to City 
line, Thirty-first ward. 

Mary street, from South Seventeen th street 
to South Thirty-second street, Twenty-fourth, 
Twenty-fifth and Twentj'-sixth wards. 

Maryland street, from Forty-sixth street to 
Forty-seventh street, formerly McCullough 
street, Seventeenth ward. 

Marengo street, from Freedom street to 
Arlington avenue, formerly Modoc street, 
Twenty-seventh ward, 

Marion street, from Fifth avenue to Bluff 
street. Sixth ward. 

Market street, from Water street to Liberty 
avenue, First and Third wards. 

Mary Ann street, from South Eleventh 
street to South Twelfth street, Twenty-ninth 
ward. 

Marla street, from Cooper street to Properly 
line, Sixth ward. 

Margaretta street, from Fairmont street to 
Hiland avenue. Nineteenth ward. 

Martha street, from Trinity street to Chis- 
lett street. Eighteenth ward. 


















Marietta street, from Syracuse street to 
Property line. Eighteenth ward. 

Mars street, from Frazier street to Wilmofc 
street. Fourteenth ward. 

Marshall alley, from Finland street to Den¬ 
ny property. Thirteenth ward. 

Marchand street, from Shady avenue to 
Fifth avenue, formerly part Todd street, 
Twentieth ward. 

Marbury street, from Forbes avenue to 
Boundary street, formerly Little street, Four¬ 
teenth ward. 

Masters alley, from Fifth avenue to East 
Diamond, formerly Market alley, Third ward. 

Massillon, from Centre avenue to P. R. R , 
Twentieth ward. 

Mason street, from Belonda street to Grace 
street, Thirty-second ward, 

Matthias alley, from Dorset alley to City 
line, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Mathilda street, from P. R. R. to Oranroore 
street. Twentieth ward. 

Maurice street, from Second avenue to Fifth 
avenue, formerly Murphy street, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Mawhinney street, from Forbes avenue to 
Pennobscot alley. Fourteenth ward. 

Mayflower street, from Lincoln avenue to 
Kenesaw alley, Twenty-first ward. 

May street , from Kerr street to Gilead street, 
Thirty-sixth ward. 

Meade street from Linden street to City 
line, Twenty-first ward. 

Meadow street, from Finley street to Ar- 
rnand street. Twenty-first ward. 

Mecca street, from Property line to Property 
line, formerly Middle alley, Twenty-third 
ward. 

Mechanic street, from Biddle st reet to Sec¬ 
ond avenue. Twenty-second ward. 

Melanctbon street, from Second avenue to 
Monongaheia river, formerly Mary street, 
Twenty-ihlrd ward. 

Mellon street, from Rural street to Crom¬ 
well street, Nineteenth ward. 

Melville alley, from Thirty-sixth street to 
Kazoo alley, formerly Mulberry alley, 
Fifteenth ward, 

Melrose way, from Brownsville avenue to 
Renwick street, formerly Maple way, Thirty- 
first ward. 

Mel wood street, from Thirty-third street to 
Denny property. Thirteenth ward. 

Mentor alley, from Penn avenue, to Du- 
quesue way, formerly Morgan alley, Fourth 
ward. 

Mercer street, from Webster avenue to Bed¬ 
ford avenue. Eighth ward. 

Merrlmac street from Grandview avenue 
to Omaha street, formerly jpdarla street, 
Thirty-second ward. 

Merrimans alley and street, from South 
Seventeenth street to South Twenty-fourth 
street, formerly part Short street, Twenty- 
fifth and Twenty-sixth wards. 

Meridan street, from Grandview avenue to 
Virginia avenue. Thirty-fifth ward. 

Meteor alley, from Penn avenue to Cabinet 
alley, formerly Market alley, Sixteenth ward. 

Meyran street, from Fifth avenue to Bates 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Miami street, from Mohawk street to Alle- 
qulppa street, Fourteenth ward. 

Middle street, from Bedford avenue to 
Ridge street, Thirteenth ward. 

Mifflin street, from Denny street to Main 
street, formerly Mary street, Sixteentii ward. 

Mignonette street, frnm Fairmont street to 
Whitfield street, formerly Marietta street, 
Twentieth ward. 

Milton street, from Henrietta street to Bid¬ 


dle street, formerly Mary street. Twenty- 
second ward. 

Mlltenberg^r street, from Fifth avenue to 
Bluff street, sixth and Fourteenth wards. 

Miller street, from Colwell street to Centre 
avenue, Eleventh ward. 

Millvalle streer, from Centre avenue to 
P. R. R., Twentieth ward. 

Mill street, from Neptuue street to SUuben 
street, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Minerva street, from Pearl street to Ella 
street, formerly Mary street, Sixteenth ward. 

Mineral alley, from Thirty-eighth street to 
Thirty-ninth street, formerly Market alley, 
Fifteenth ward. 

Mint allev, from South Sixth street to 
South Tenth street, formerly Walnut alley, 
Twenty-sixth ward. 

Mirage street, from Hawthorne street to 
Watkins street, Eighteenth ward. 

Mlsslonjstreet, from Sterling stieet to Pic- 
Nlc street,Twenty-seventh ward. 

Mitre alley, from Edmond street to Gross 
street, formerly Mellon alley, Twentieth 
ward. 

Mitchell alley, from Khkpatriek street to 
Wesley street, formerly Morgan alley, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

Mobile street, from Second avenue to Syl¬ 
van avenue Extension, formerly Marion 
street, Twenty-third word. 

Modoc alley and street, from Cotton alley 
to Forty-eighth stieet,Seventeenth word. 

MoflU alley, from Cooper street to Magee 
street. Sixth ward. 

Mohawk street, from Soho street to Pro¬ 
perty line, Fourteenth ward. 

Moore alley, from Ridge street to Arch 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Montgomery street, from Junius street to 
Adolph street, formerly Mary street, Thirty- 
fifth ward. 

Monticello street, from Beecher street to 
City line, Twenty-first ward. 

Montezuma street, from Lyric street to 
Apple street. Twenty-first word. 

Monroe street, from Jefferson street to 
Danube street, Thirteenth ward. 

Montour way, from Sixth avenue to 
Seventh avenue, formerly Miltenberger alley, 
Third ward. 

Monitor street, from Saline Street to Poeus- 
set street, Twenty-second ward. 

Mona*tery‘street, from Birmingham street 
to South Eighteenth street, Twenty seventh 
ward. 

Monongaheia street, from Mobile street to 
Woods property, Twenty-third ward, 

Montana alley, from William street to 
Labeile street, formerly Miller alley, Thirty- 
second ward. 

Morgan street, from AUequippa street to 
Ridge street, Thirteenth ward. 

Morningside aveuue, from Put ler street to 
Stanton avenue. Eighteen!h ward. 

Morris street, from Carolina street to Pro¬ 
perty line, Fourteenth ward. 

Morrison street, from Gerrit street to Fin¬ 
ley property, formerly Farree street, Twenty- 
first ward. 

Morrow, from South Twenty-six'h street to 
Barryhnll street, Twenty-fifth ward. 

Moreland street, from Marbury street to 
Penobscot alley. Fourteenth ward. 

Moultrie street, from Tustin street to Fifth 
avenue, formerly Madison street, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Mulberry street and alley, from Eleventh 
street to Thirty-eighth street, formerly part 
Lay fay ette alley, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth and 
Fifteenth wards. 

Muriel street, from Tenth street South, to 


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Seventeenth street South, formerly Neville 
street and Coal street. Twenty-eighth ward. 

Murray street, from Wilkins street to For¬ 
ward avenue. Twenty-second ward. 

Murtland street, from Penn avenue to Up¬ 
land street, Twenty-first ward. 

Myrtie alley, from Arabella street to Wal¬ 
nut street, formerly Meadow alley,Twentieth 
ward. 

McCnllv street, from MornJngskle avenue 
toHUand avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

McClnrg street, from Sou'll Thirtieth street 
to City line, Twenty fourth ward. 

McCord street, from Barry street to Oakley 
alley, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Me landless street, from Stanton avenue to 
Allegheny river. Eighteenth ward. 

MeClintook street, from Fifth avenue to 
Juniata street, Twenty-second ward. 

MoCooks alley,from Federal street to Wash¬ 
ington street,Seventh ward. 

McDonald street, from Meadow street to 
Venus alley, formerly Spruce street. Twenty- 
first ward. 

McKee street, from Property line to Prop¬ 
erty line. Eighteenth ward. 

McKenzie street, from Butler street to 
Seely street, formerly Maddoeks street, Nine¬ 
teen tli ward. 

McKean street, from South First street to 
South Third street, formerly Chestnut street. 
Thirtieth ward. 

McNeal alley, from Kerr street to Western 
street, Thirty-sixth ward. 

McLain street, from Melrose way to Bel z- 
hoover avenue, Thirty-first ward. 

McPherson street, from Fifth avenue to City 
line, Twenty-first ward. 

ML Oliver street, from Washington avenue 
S„ to Amanda street. Twenty seventh ward. 

ML Vernon street, from Lincoln avenue to 
City line, Twenty-first ward. 

Nashville alley, from Blair street to Herbert 
alley, Twenty-third ward. 

Nassau alley, from Shawnee street to Chero¬ 
kee street, Thirteenth ward. 

Natchez street, from Southern avenue to 
Grace street, torraerly Neville street, Thirty- 
second ward. 

Natrona alley, from Stanton avenue to 
Fifty-fifth street, Eighteenth ward. 

Nebo alley, from Id»ho alley to Veto alley, 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Negley s’reel, from rentre avenue to Crom¬ 
well street. Nineteenth and Twentieth wards. 

Nelson street, from Prescott street to River 
street. Twenty-first ward. 

Nemora alley, from A. V. R, R. to Ballard 
alley, Eighteenth ward, 

Neptune street, from Wabash street toSouth 
Main street, formerly Water street. Thirty- 
sixth ward. 

Nevada street, from Whipple street to City 
line, formerly North street, Twenty-second 
ward, 

Neville street, from Thirty-third street to 
Forward avenue, formerly part Laurel avenue 
and Boundary street,Thirteenth, Fourteenth, 
Sixteenth and Twenty-second wards. 

Newton street, from Brownsville avenue to 
Property line, formerly Norton street, Twen¬ 
ty-seventh ward. 

Niagara stree , from Craft avenue to Caro¬ 
lina street, Fourteenth ward. 

Nightingale alley, from Ontario street to 
Jackson property, formerly Water alley, 
Twenty-second ward- 

Niles street from Cologne street to Property 
line. Twenty-seventh ward 

Nimiek street, from Jennie street to Lava 
Street, Thirty-second ward. 


Ninth street, from Liberty avenue to Du- 
quesne way, Fourth ward. 

Nineteenth street, from Penn avenue to 
Allegheny river, Tenth ward. 

Nlobe alley, from Felix alley to Ellsworth 
avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Nixon street, from Artesian street to Boun¬ 
dary street, Twenty second ward. 

Nolo alley, from Adelphia street to Properly 
line, Eighteenth ward. 

North street, from Fortieth street to Forty- 
fourth street, seventeenth ward. 

Norton street, from Cowan street to Adderly 
street, Thirty-secoud ward. 

North Diamond, irom East Diamond to 
West Diamond, First ward. 

Norway alley, from Ward street to Juliet 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Norwood street, from Olcott street to Unity 
street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Nottey street, from Hazelwood avenue to 
Indus street, Twenty-third ward. 

Novelty street, from Bellweir street to 
| Grazier street, Twenty-first ward. 

I Nusser street, from Birmingham street to 
Property line, Twenty-seventh ward. 

I Oak alley, from Liberty avenue to Cherry 
} alley .Third ward. 

Oakland street, from Fifth avenue to Bates 
| street. Fourteenth ward. 

Oakley alley, from Josephine street to Sum* 

■ ner street, formerly Oak alley, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Oasis street and alley, from Harrison street 
to Berlin alley, Eighteenth ward. 

O’Brien street, from Thirty eighth street to 
Thirty-ninth street, Fifteenth ward. 

Ochll alley, from Harding street to Thirty- 
third street, formerly O’Hara alley, Thir¬ 
teenth ward 

O’Connell street, from Butler street to Seely 
street, Nineteenth ward. 

Odessa alley, from Prescott street to Lincoln 
avenue, Twenty-first ward. 

Ogden alley, from Shady aveuueto Emerson 
street, Twentieth ward. 

O’Hara street, from Fifth avenue to Centre 
avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Olcott street, from Greeley street to South 
Twenty-first street. Twenty-seventh ward. 

Old avenue, from Fifth avenue to Diamond 
street, Fifth ward. 

Olive street, from Wand less property to 
Property line, Thirteenth ward. 

Olney alley, from Danube street to Orion 
street. Thirteenth ward. 

Omar alley, from Pueblo street to Miami 
street, formerly Oak way, Fourteenth ward. 

Omaha street, from Bigham street to Merri¬ 
mack street, formerly Woak street, Thirty- 
second ward. 

Omega street, from Everett street to St. 
Andrews street, formerly Oak street, IVenty- 
first ward. 

Oneida street, from Grandview avenue to 
Virginia avenue. Thirty-fifth ward. 

Ontario street, from Whipple street to Jack¬ 
son’s line, formerly Oak street, Twenty- 
second ward. 

Ohio street, from Hazelwood avenue to 
Emahlia street, Twenty*thlrd ward. 

Oporto street, from Pius street to Property 
line, formerly Overkill street, Twenty-sev¬ 
enth ward. 

Oran more street, from Rebecca street to 
Stanton avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Orbit alley, from Sunbeam alley to Excel¬ 
sior street, formerly Orchard alley. Thirty- 
first ward. 

Orchard alley, from Robley to Jackson 
street, Nineteenth ward. 


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Oregon alley, from Meade street to McPher¬ 
son street, Twenlj T -flist ward. 

Orion street, from Madison street to Mon¬ 
roe street, Thirteenth ward. 

Orkney alley, from Oakley alley to Property 
line, formerly Oak alley. Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Orlena alley, from Wells street to Grand¬ 
view avenue, Thirty-fifth ward. 

Orleans street, from Denver street to Prop¬ 
erty line. Thirteenth ward. 

Orlando alley, from Arabella street to Wal¬ 
nut street, formerly Orchard alley. Twentieth 
ward. 

Ormsby street, from Property line to Ger¬ 
man square, formerly Oak street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Orphans street, from Larimer street to 
Butler street Twenty-first ward. 

Orwell alley, from Minerva street to 
Panama alley, formerly Oak alley. Sixteenth 
ward. 

Osay alley, from Webster avenue to Denny 
property. Thirteenth ward. 

Osage lane, from Penn avenue to Lloyds 
property, Twenty-second ward. 

Osborne street, from McMahon property to 
Burbank property, formerly O’Brien street, 
Eighteenth ward. 

Oscar alley, from Denny property to Denny 
property, formerly Olive alley, Thirteenth 
ward. 

Osceola street, from Liberty avenue to 
Cypress street, formerly Olive street. Twen¬ 
tieth ward. 

Oswego street, from Helena way to Melrose 
way, formerly Orchard street, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Osslan alley, from Mulberry alley to Rail¬ 
road street, formerly O’Hara alley, Twelfth 
ward. 

Ossipee street, from Herron avenue to Prop- | 
erty line, formerly Oak street. Thirteenth 
ward. 

Otis alley, from Property line to Acorn 
street. Twenty-third ward. 

Ottawa street, from Grace street to Ennis 
street, Thirty-second ward. 

Otter alley, from Amanda street toBIrming- 
ham street, formerly Oak alley, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Our alley, from Elm street to Dinwiddle 
Street, Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh wards. 

Overhill street, from Reed street to Linton 
street, Eleventh ward. 

Overton street, from Lancaster street to 
City line, Twenty-second ward. 

Oxford street, from Neville street to Denny 
street, Sixteenth ward. 

Ozark alley, from Monongahela river to 
Herberl alley, Twenty-third ward. 

Pacific street, from Property line to Bril¬ 
liant street, Nineteenth ward. 

Palermo street, from Graphicstreet to Chad¬ 
wick street, formerly Patterson street, Twen¬ 
ty-third ward. 

Palma alley, from Sheridan street to Collins 
street, formerly Plum alley, Nineteenth ward. 

Palo Alto Riley, from Francis street to 
Wandless property, formerly Pusey alley, 
Thirteenth ward. 

Palmer alley, from Chislett street to Autie- 
tam street. Eighteenth ward. 

Panama alley, from Ella street to Taylor 
street, formerly Pine alley, Sixteenth ward. 

Paola alley, from Itasco alley to Cemetery 
property, formerly Pitt street, Thirteenth 
ward. 

Park street, from City line to City line, 
Twenty-first and Twenty-second wards. 

Parker street, from College street to Sum- 
merlea street, Twentieth ward. 


Parsley alley, from Edmond street to Gross 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Pasture st r eet, from Elm street to Fulton 
street, Seventh and Eighth wards, 

Passavant alley, from Clark street to Center 
avenue, Eleventh ward, 

Patterson street and alley, from Marengo 
Street to Property line, formerly part Orange 
alley and Peel s reet, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Paxton alley, from Emerson street to Festi¬ 
val street, Twentieth ward. 

Pearl street, from Penn avenue to Laurel 
street. Sixteenth and Twentieth wards. 

Peach ft’ley, from Webster avenue to Bed¬ 
ford avenue, Eleventh ward. 

Pearson alley, from Forty-third street to 
Forty-fourth street, Seventeenth ward. 

Pedro alley, from McLain street to Excel¬ 
sior street, formerly Pencil alley, Thirty-first 
ward, 

Peebles street, from Penn avenue to City 
line, Twenty second ward. 

Pendleton street, from Mnrgaretta street to 
Stanton avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Penn avenue, from Water street to City 
line, First, Fourth, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, 
Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Nine¬ 
teenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first and Twenty- 
second wards. 

Penobscot alley, from Mawhinney street to 
Boundary street. Fourteenth ward. 

Peoria alley, from Penn avenue to Thirty- 
eighth Street, formerly Union alley, Fif¬ 
teenth ward. 

Peru alley, from Vine street to Roberts 
street, formerly Porter alley, Eleventh ward. 

Perry street, from Wylie avenue to Bedford 
avenue, Eleventh ward. 

Petrel alPy, from McLian street to Excel¬ 
sior street, formerly Plum alley, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Pfeil street, from William street to Genessee 
alley. Thirty second ward. 

Phillips street, from Shady avenue to Phil¬ 
lips property, Twenty-second ward. 

Pic-Nic street, from Josephine street to Ar¬ 
lington street. Twenty-seventh ward. 

Pjer street, from Boquet street to Atwood 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Piermont street, from Bigham street to 
Oneida street. Thirty-fifth ward. 

Pike street. Pom Eleventh street to Twenty- 
first street, Ninth and Tenth wards. 

Pilot alley, from Sunbiry alley to Alle* 
quippa street., formerly Pleasant alley, Four¬ 
teenth ward. 

rlne sheet. from Marengo street to Fern- 
leaf street, Twenty-seventh ward, 

Pitcairn street, from Fifth avenue to Penn¬ 
sylvania Railroad, Twentieth Ward. 

Pitt street, from Biddle street to City line, 
formerly South street, Twenty-second ward. 

PI as street, from Birmingham street to 
South Eighteenth street, Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Planet street, from Steuben street to City 
line, formerly Pine street. Thirty -sixth ward. 

Pleasant alley, from Forty-second street to 
Forty-fourth street, Seventeenth ward, 

Plutarch street, from Arch street to Jones 
street, formerly Powers street, Twelfth ward. 

Plum alley, from Forty-seventh street to 
Forty-ninth street, Seventeenth ward. 

Plumer street, from Forty-fourth street to 
Butler street, formerly Centre street, Seven¬ 
teenth ward, 

Plymouth street, from Grandview avenue 
to Virginia avenue, formerly Pine street, 
Thirty fifth ward. 

Pocusset street, from Monitor street to For¬ 
ward avenue, Twenty-second ward. 


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Poe alley, from McCandLess street to Stan¬ 
ton avenue, Eighteenth ward. 

Point alley, from Penn avenue toHuquesne 
way, First ward, 

Pontiac alley, from South Ninth street to 
Soutii Tenth street, formerly Pine ailey, 
Twenty-ninth ward. 

Poplar alley, from Hickory alley to Fulton 
street, Fifth, Seveuth and Eighth wards. 

Porter street, from Wylie avenue to Web¬ 
ster avenue. Eleventh ward. 

Post street and alley, from Main street to 
Forty-fourth street, formerly Wells street, 
Seventeenth ward. 

Prescott street, from Frankstown avenue to 
Lemington street, formerly Park street, 
Twenty-first ward. 

Preble street, from Thirtieth street to Thir¬ 
ty-third street, Thirteenth ward. 

President alley, from Chislett street to An¬ 
ti etam street, formerly Park alley, Eigh¬ 
teenth ward. 

Pride street, from Colwell street to Bluff 
street, Sixth and Seventh wards. 

Prince alley, from Manor street to Browns¬ 
ville avenue, formerly Park alley, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Primrose street, from Sterling street to Plc- 
Nic street, formerly Pine street, Twenty-sev¬ 
enth ward. 

Proctor alley, from Beltzhoover avenue to 
Amanda street, formerly Poplar all$y, Thir¬ 
ty-first ward. 

Prospect street, from Southern avenue to 
Norton street, Thirty-second ward, 

Pueblo street, from Mobawk street to Alle- 
quippa street, formerly Kea avenue, Four¬ 
teenth ward. 

Pulaski street, from Lethans street to City¬ 
line, formerly Plum way, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Puritan alley, from Paxton alley to Selles 
street, Twentieth ward, 

Putnam street, from Frankstown avenue to 
Linden street, Twentieth, Twenty-first aud 
Twenty-second wards. 

Putney alley, from Thirty-second street to 
Thirty-third street, formerly Pine alley, 
Twelfth ward. 

Quadrant street, from Ridge street to Har¬ 
ding street, formerly Quarry alley, Thir¬ 
teenth ward, 

Quarry street, from South Twenty-first 
street to South Eighteenth street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Query alley, from Buttercup alley to City 
line, Twenty-second ward. 

Quince alley, from Pride street to Marion 
street, Sixth ward. 

Quincey street, from Barry street to Prop¬ 
erty line, formerly Quarry street. 

Rachel street, from Annie street to Property 
line, Nineteenth ward. 

Race street, from Butler street to St, An¬ 
drews street, Twenty-first ward. 

Railroad street, from Columbia street to 
Thirty-third street, Tenth, Twelfth and Fif¬ 
teen ill wards. 

Rainbow street, from Torrens street to Put¬ 
nam street, formerly Railroad street, Twenty- 
first ward. 

Rampart street, from Iowa street to Camp 
street. Thirteentli ward. 

Randolph street, from Penn avenue to Eva 
street, formerly Rebecca street, Twentieth 
ward. 

Rappldan alley, from Xenia alley to Thom¬ 
son street, Twenty-first ward, 

Ravenna street, from Shady avenue to 
Spahr street, formerly Railroad avenue, 
Twentieth ward. 

Ravine street, from Boggs street to Custis 
alley, Thirty-second ward. 


Rebecca street, from Center avenue to Stan¬ 
ton avenue, Nineteenth and Twentieth 
wards. 

Redoubt alley, from Water street to Liberty 
avenue, First ward. 

Reed street, from Fulton street lo Centre 
avenue, Eighth, Eleventh and Thirteenth 
wurds. 

Regina street, from St. Thomas street to 
Property line, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Relief alley, from Cherry alley to Scrip alley 
Third ward. 

Relic alley, from RappUlan alley to Vermil¬ 
lion alley, Twenty-first ward. 

Reuova street, iroin Secondavenue to Mon- 
ongahela river, formerly station street, Twen¬ 
ty-third ward. 

Ken wick street, from McLain street to Hel¬ 
ena way, formerly Rea avenue. Thirty-first 
ward. 

Renfrew street, from Lincoln avenue to 
Vanilla alley, formerly Ridge street, Twenty- 
first ward. 

Republic street, from Grandview avenue to 
Property line, formerly Sherman street. 
Thirty-fifth ward. 

Resaca alley, from Park street to City line, 
formerly Railroad alley, Twenty-first ward. 

Reynolds street, from Park street to Fifth 
avenue, Twenty-secoLd ward. 

Richmond street, from Hutchison street to 
City line, Twenty-second ward. 

Richland street, from Edgerlon avenue to 
Pennsylvania Railroad, Twenty-first and 
Twenty-seoond wards. 

Richie alley, from Frankstown avenue to 
Loudon street, Twenty-first ward. 

Ridge street from Cliff street to Craig street. 
Eleventh and Thirt* enth wards. 

Rienza street, from McMahon property to 
Burbank property, Eighteenth ward. 

Rippey street , from Negley street to Hiland 
avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

River street, from Station street to Alle¬ 
gheny Valley Railroad, Nineteenth and 
Twenty-first wards. 

Riverview street, from Properly liue to- 
Bayne street, Nineteenth ward. 

Roanoke street, from Brownsville avenue, 
to Science street, formerly Robinson road. 
Thirtieth ward. 

Roberts street, from Reed street to Bedford 
avenue, Eleventh ward. 

Robley alley, from Euclid avenue to Beatty 
street Nineteenth ward. 

Robinson street, from Berthoud street to 
Fifth avenue, Fourteenth ward. 

Rock street and alley, from Maurice street 
to Property line, Fourteenth ward. 

Rodman street, from Hiland avenue to 
Collins, street, formerly Ross street, Nine¬ 
teenth ward. 

Roland street, from South Fifteenth street 
to South Seventeenth street, formerly Ross 
street, Twenty-eighth ward. 

Rolla alley, from Boundary street to Juno 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Romeo street, from Bates street to Frazier 
street. Fourteenth ward. 

Rose street, from Overhlll street to Kirkr 
Patrick street, Eleventh and Thirteenth 
wards. 

Roslyn alley, from Meadow street to Sago 
alley, formerly Relief alley, Twenty-first 
ward. 

Roscoe street, from Opporto street to Pro¬ 
perty line, formerly Ridge street, Tweuty- 
seventh ward, 

Rosina ailey, from Herman street toConrad 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Ross street, from Water street to Sixth ave¬ 
nue, Second and Fifth wards. 




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Roup street. from Wilkins street to Centre 
nvenue,Twentieth and Twenty-second wards. 

Rowan street, from Lincoln avenue to Pro¬ 
perty line, Twenty-first ward. 

Roxbury alley, from Kidge street to Preble 
street. Thirteenth ward. 

Rubicon street, from Property line to Pro¬ 
perty line, formerly Roberts street, Thirty- 
second ward. 

Ruby street, from Strasburg street to Oasis 
Street, Eighteenth ward. 

Ruch street, from Reed street to Devilliers 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Rupp alley, trom Arlington avenue to Wave 
alley, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Rural street, from Negley street to Hiland 
avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

Rush street., from Lethans street to City 
line, formerly Rue Grand Vue, Thirty-sixth 
w T ard. 

Ruth street, from Bailey avenue to Proper¬ 
ty line, formerly Sarah street, Twenty-second 
ward. 

Ruthven street, from Thirty-third street to 
Denny property, formerly Ravine street 
ThirteenUi ward. 

Rutherglen street, from Second avenue to : 
Monongahela liver, formerly River street, i 
Twenty-third ward. 

Rutland alley, from Dallas street to Galena 
street, Twenty-first ward. 

Rutledge street., from Fingal street to Or¬ 
lando alley. Thirty-fifth ward, 

Rye alley, from Harrison street to Berlin 
alley, Eighteenth ward. 

Sabina street, from Hazelwood avenue to 
Frank street, Twenty-third ward. 

Sacnam alley, from ICIark street to Hazel 
street, formerly Smallman alley, Seventh 
ward. 

Sago alley, from Rosljn alley to Carver 
street, formerly Short alley, Twenty-first 
ward, 

Salsbury street, from Eleanor street to Pro¬ 
perty line. Twenty-seventh ward. 

Saline street, from Forward avenue to Bid¬ 
dle street, Twenty-second and Twenty-third 
wards. 

Salem alley, from Fred alley to Orlando 
alley, formerly Second alley,Twentieth ward. 

.Sanders street, from Kicbm nd street to 
City line. Twenty second ward. 

Sandwich street, from Southern avenue to 
Norton street, formerly Short street, Thirty- 
second ward. 

Sapphire alley, from Laurel street to Liber¬ 
ty avenue, formerly Spring alley, Sixteenth 
ward. 

Sardis alley, from Leech street to Thirty- 
seventh street, formerly Spring alley, Fif- 
16^n th w&rd 

Sardina al ley, from Kepler alley to Forsythe 
property, formerly Spring alley, Thirteenth 
ward. 

Sarah street, from Sonth Seven leenth 
street to City line, Twenty-fourth, Twenty- 
fifth and Twenty-sixth wards. 

►Sassafras street, from Hospital Bridge to 
Property line. Twelfth and Sixteenth warns. 

Saturn street, from Battalion alley to Alle- 
qulppa street, formerly Short alley, Four¬ 
teenth ward, ; 

Satyr alley, from Pitt street to Nevada 
street, formerly Spring alley, Twenty-second 
ward. 

Savllla alley, from Wallace street to Bat¬ 
talion alley, formerly Side way, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Sawyer street, from McMahon property to 
Burbank property, Eighteenth ward. 

Saxon alley, from Prescott street to LIdcoIii 
avenue. Twenty-first ward. 


Schiller street, from Olcott street to Greeley 
street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

School alley, from Cothige alley to Sherman 
street, Seven teen th ward. 

Schuyler street, from Marengo street to 
Sterling street, formerly Spruce street, Twen¬ 
ty-seventh ward. 

Science street, from Brahe street to Roanoke 
street, formerly Short street, Thirty-first 
ward. 

Scioto street, from Edmond street to Gross 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Scott street, from Clark street to Hazel 
street. Seventh ward. 

Scrip alley, from Diamond street to Fifth 
avenue. Third ward. 

Second avenue, from Liberty avenue to 
City line. First, Second, Sixth, Fourteenth, 
Twenty-second and Twenty-third wards. 

Second street, from Penn avenue to Du- 
quesne, way, First ward. 

Sedgwick street,’fromOakley alley toProper- 
ty line, formerly Sheridan street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Seely street, from Haights street to Property 
line, Eighteenth ward. 

Siebert street, from Main street to Forty- 
second street, Seventeenth ward. 

Seloy alley, from South Eighth street to 
South Tenth street, formerly Spruce alley, 
Twenty-ninth ward. 

Sellers street, from Shady avenue to Emer¬ 
son street, Twentieth ward. 

Selma alley, from Rtppey street to Black 
street, Nineteenth ward. 

Semple street, from Bouquet street to Ward 
street. Fourteenth ward. 

Seneca street, from Fifth avenue to Bluff 
Street. Fourteenth ward. 

Sentinel alley,from foseph street toOrphans 
street, formerly Short alley, Twenty-first 
ward. 

Seventh avenue, from Liberty avenue to 
Webster avenue,Third and Fifth wards. 

Seventh street, from Liberty avenue to 
Duquesne way. Fourth ward. 

Seventeenth street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny river,Tenth ward. 

Seward street, from RuMedge street to 
Property line, formerly Sheridan street, 
Thirty fifth ward. 

Shawnee street, from Camp street to Ossipee 
street Thirteenth ward. 

Shady avenue, from Penn avenue to For¬ 
ward avenue, Twentieth and Twen'jy-seeond 
wards. 

Shaler street, from Grandview avenue to 
Woodvilie avenue. Thirty-filth ward. 

Shamokin street, from Opporto street to 
Property line, formerly Summit street, 
Twenty-seventh ward* 

Shafer street, from Bedford avenue to A rch 
street. Thirteenth ward. 

Sharon street, from St. Thomas street to 
Amanda street, formerly St. Clair street. 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Shakespeare street, from Property line to 
Wilberforce street, Twentieth ward. 

Sherman street, from Forty-fourih street 
to Forty-fifth street, Seventeenth ward. 

Sheridan street, from Penn avenue to Graf¬ 
ton street. Nineteenth ward. 

Shelly street, from Oskley alley to Property 
line, formerly carah street, Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Shelby street, from Webster avenue to 
Bedford avenue, Eleventh ward. 

Shetland street, from Fifth avenne to Lari¬ 
mer street, formerly Spring street, Twenty- 
first wftrd* 

Shiloh street, from Grandview avenue to 











Southern avenue, formerly St. Clair street, 
Thirty second ward. 

Shinglss street, from Old avenue to Bluff 
street, .Sixth ward. 

Shipped street, from Lowry street to Hazel¬ 
wood avenue, formeily Fifth street, Twenty- 
third ward. 

Shipton stieet. from Webster avenue to 
Bedford avenue, formerly Warren s.veet. 
Eleventh ward, 

Short street, from Water street to Liberty 
avenue. Fiist ward. 

Slam aliey, from Natchez street, to Ennis 
street, formerly Spring alley, Thirty-second 
ward. 

side alley, from Arch street to Jones street. 
Twelfth ward. 

Sidney street, from South Seventeenth 
street to South Twenty-sixth street, Twenty- 
fifth and Twenty-sixth wards. 

Sicily alley, from Kidge street to Arch 
street, formerly Short alley, Thirteenth ward. 

Sierra street, from Sterling street, to PJc- 
Nic street, formerly Spruce street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Sliver alley, from Denver street to Byron 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Simpson street, from Second avemie to 
Monongahela river, Fourteenth ward. 

Sixth street, from Liberty avenue to Du- 
quesue way. Fourth ward. 

Sixth avenue, from Liberty avenue to Old 
avenue, r i bird and Fifth wards. 

Sixteenth stieet, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny liver, Tenth ward. 

Slocum alley, from Liberty avenue to I’emi 
avenue. Ninth ward. 

Small man street, from Twenty-first street to 
Thirty-seventh street, Twelfth and Fifteenth 
wards. 

Smithfleld street, from Water street to 
Liberty avenue, Second and Third wards. 

Smith street, from Mobile street to Adams 
street. Twenty-third ward. 

Snow ai»ey, from Martha street, to Gael 
alley. Eighteenth ward. 

Snowden alley, from Eden alley to Alle¬ 
gheny river, Seventeenth ward. 

Social alley, from Dennis ton street to Fes¬ 
tival stieet, formerly Spruce alley. Twentieth 
ward. 

Soda street, from Carson street to Jones <fe 
Langhlius line. Twenty-fourth ward. 

Soho street, from Fifth avenue to Wylie 
avenue. Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards. 

Solar street, from Fifth avenue to Forbes 
avenue, formerly Short street, Fourteenth 
ward. 

Solstice street, from Arlington avenue to 
Wave alley, formerly Short street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Somers street, from Wylie avenue to Bed¬ 
ford avenue, Thirteenth ward. 

South street, from Yazoo alley to Thirty- 
11 in 111 street. Fifteenth ward. 

Soutli Eighlh street, from Manor street to 
South Water street, Twenty-ninth ward. 

South Eighteenth street, from Josephine 
street to South Water street, Twenty sixth 
ward. 

South Eighteenthstreetext., fromJosephine 
street to Arlington avenue, formerly Browns¬ 
ville plank road. Twenty-seventh ward. 

South Eleventh street, from Manor street to 
South Water Btreet, Twenty-ninth ward. 

South Fifth street, from Carson stieet to 
South Water street. Thirtieth ward. 

South Fifteenth street, from Pius street to 
South Water street. Twenty-eighth ward. 

South First street, from Carson street to 
South Water street. Thirtieth ward. 


South Fouith street, from Carson street to 
South Water street, Thirtieth ward. 

South Fourteenth street, from Manor street 
to South Water street, Twenty-eighth ward. 

South Ninth street, from Manor street to 
Monongahela river. Twenty-ninth ward. 

South Nineteenth street, from Josephine 
street to Sontli Water street, Twenty-sixth 
ward. 

South Second street, from Carson street to 
South Water street, Thirtieth ward. 

South Seventh street, from Manor street to 
South Waier street, Twenty-ninth ward. 

South Seventeenth street, from Josephine 
street to South Water street. Twenty-sixth 
and Twenty-eighth wards. 

South Main slreet, from Ohio river to City 
line. Thirty-fourth and Thirty-sixth wards. 

South Sixth street, from Manor street to 
South Water street. Twenty-ninth and Thir¬ 
tieth wards. 

Sontli Sixteenth street, from Manor slreet 
to Soul h Water street. Twenty-eighth ward. 

South Tenth street, from Manor street to- 
South Water street, Twenty-nimli ward. 

South Third street, from (-arson street to 
South Water street. Thirlieth ward. 

South Thirteenth street, from Breed street to 
Monongahela river. Twenty-eighth ward. 

South Thirtieth street, from Josephine street 
to Monongahela river. Twenty-fourth ward. 

South Thirty-first street, from Arlington 
avenue to Monougobela river, Twenty-fourth 
ward. 

South Thirty-second street, from Josephine 
street to Monongahela river, Twenty-fourth 
ward. 

South Thirty-third street, from Arlington 
avenue to Monongahela river, Twenty-fourth 
and Twenty seventh wards. 

South Thirty-fourth street, from Jane street 
to Monongahela river, Twenty fourth ward. 

South Thirty-fifth stieet, from Jane street 
to Monongahela river, Twenty-fourth ward. 

South Thirty-sixth street, from Jane slreet 
to Monongahela river. Twenty-fourth ward. 

South Twelfth street, from Manor street to 
Monongahela river,Twenty-eighth and Twen¬ 
ty-ninth wards. 

South Twentieth street, from Manor street 
to Monongahela river, Twenty-sixth ward. 

South Twenty-first street, from Josephine 
street to Monongahela river. Twenty fifth. 
Twenty sixth and Twenty-seventh wards. 
South Twenty- second street, from Josephhie 
street to Monongahela river, Twenty-fifth 
ward. 

South Twenty-third street,, fromJosephine 
street to Monongahela river, Twenty-fifth 
ward. 

South Twenty-fourth street, from Josephine 
street to Monongahela river, Twenty-fifth 
ward. 

South Twenty-fifth street, from Josephine 
street to Monongahela river. Twenty-fifth 
ward. 

South Twenty sixth street, from Josephine 
street, to Monongahela river. Twenty-fifth 
ward. 

South Twenty-seventh street, from Jose¬ 
phine street to East Carson street, Twenty- 
fourth and Twenty-fifth wards. 

South Twenty-eighth street, from Carson 
slreet to Edwards alley, Twenty-fourth ward. 

Soulh Twenty-ninth street, from Carson 
street to Jane street, Twenty-fourth ward. 

South Diamond, from West Diamond to East 
Diamond, First ward. 

Southern avenue, from Wyoming street to 
South Washington avenue. Thirty-second 
ward. 











Spahr street, from College street to Centre 
avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Sparta street, from Western street to Kerr 
street, formerly Short street, Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Spectrum street, /roni Barry street to Oak ley 
alley, tormerly Spring street, Thirty-second 
ward. 

Spenser street, from Lincoln avenue to City 
line. Twenty-first ward. 

Spring alley, from Eleventh street to Llgo- 
oler street, formerly part Fatrview alley, 
Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth and Sixteenth wards. 

Spruce street,from Twenty-second to Thirty- 
sixth street. Twelfth and Fifteenth wards. 

Squirrel Hill street, from Hazelwood avenue 
to Sylvan avenue ext., Twenty-third ward. 

Stanton avenue, from Hebertrn street to 
Butler street, Eighteenth and Nineteen I h 
wards. 

Stanwix street, from Grandview avenue o 
Halpin street, formerly SpriDg street, Thirt.y- 
seeond ward, 

Standish street, from Chtslett street to 
Antietam street, formerly Scott street, 
Eighteenth ward. 

St. Andrews street, from River street to 
Race street, formerly Scott street, Twenty- 
first ward. 

St\te alley, from Fifth aveuue to Wylie 
avenue, Seventh ward. 

Station street, from Penn avenue to Hiland 
avenue, Nineteenth ward. 

St.Clair street, from Coral street to Crom¬ 
well street, Nineteen(h and Twentieth wards. 

Sterrett street, from Kelly street to Upland 
street. Twenty-first ward. 

Stella Rtreet, from Barry strret to Oakley 
alley, formerly Spring street,Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Sterling street, from Lebanon street to 
Arlington avenue, formerly Scott street. 
Twenty seventh ward. 

Steuben street, from West Carson street to 
City line, formerly Chestnut street, Thirty- 
sixth ward. 

Stevenson street, from Colwell st.reer to 
Bluff street, formerly part Price street, Sixth 
and Eighth wards. 

St. Martin street, from Monastery street t 
Amanda street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Stobo street, from Fifth avenue to Delaware 
alley, formerly Spring street. Fourteenth 
ward. 

Stockholm street, from Plutarch street to 
Haran street, formerly Sheridan street, 
Twelfth ward. 

St. Pierre street, from Bayard street to Jon- 
calre street. Fourteenth ward. 

Strasbnrg street, from Hanieon street to 
Berlin alley. Eighteenth ward. 

Strawberry alley, from Liberty avenue to 
Fountain street, Third and Fifth wards. 

Stratton’s lane, from Fifth avenue to Wal¬ 
nut street. Twentieth ward. 

St. Thomas street, from Hackstowu street to 
South Eighteenth streetext,,Twenty-seventh 
ward. 

Sturgeon alley, from Diamond street to 
Fifth avenue, Third ward. 

- Sumac alley, from Ursina street to Franks- 
town avenue, formerly Short alley, Nine¬ 
teenth ward. 

Summerlea street, from Holden street to 
P. R. R., formerly Sewer street. Twentieth 
ward. 

Sumner street, from Cologne street to Pic- 
Nicstreet, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Mimpler srreet, from CoBtume alley toSouth 
Thirtieth street, formerly Short street, Twen¬ 
ty-fourth ward. 


Summit street, from Forty-third street to 
Forty fourth street, Seventeenth wsrd. 

Sunbeam alley, from BelUhoover avenue to 
Orbit alley, formerly Strawberry alley,Thirty- 
first ward. 

Sunbury alley, from Alva street to Miami 
street .formerly Spring way. Fourteenth ward. 

Susquehannastreel .froinHomewood avenue 
to Dumfermline street, formerly Secot d 
street, Twenty-first ward. * 

Swan alley, from Woods property to Gael 
alley, Eight enth ward. < 

Sweden alley, from Brownsville avenue to 
Properly line, formerly Spring alley, Thirly- 
flrst ward. ' 

Sweeneys alley, from Wylie avenue to 
Enoch street. Eleventh word. 

Sweetbrlar street, from Grandview avenue 
to Woodbine street, formerly Saiah street, 
Thirty fifth watd. 

Sweilzer alley, from Shaffer street to Branch 
street, Thirteeptli ward. 

Swope street, from Ravenna street to Alder 
street, formerly Scott street, Twentieth ward. 

Sycamore street, from Wyoming street to 
Plymouth street, Thirty-second and Thirty- 
fifth wards. 

tsylvan avenue, from Second avenue to Bou¬ 
quet street. Fourteenth ward. 

Sylvan avenue extension, from Greenfield 
avenue to Hazelwood avenne, Twenty-third 
ward. 

Syracuse street, horn Marietta street to 
Property line, formerly Sarah street, Eigh¬ 
teen th ward. 

Talbot street, from Steuben street to Elliott 
street, tormerly Wood street, Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Tannehllt street, from Centre avenue to 
Webster avenue Eighth ward. 

Tara alley, from Bellfonte street to Tele¬ 
phone alley, Twentieth ward. 

Tay alley, from O’Hara street to P. U. R., 
Twentieth ward. 

Taylor street, from Liberty avenue to Lau¬ 
rel street, Six teen I h ward. 

T> curnseh street, from Second avenue to 
Monongahela river, formerly Wood street, 
Twenty-third ward. 

Telescope street, from Arlington avenue to 
Shelly street, formerly Thomas street. 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Telephone alley, from Walnut street lo 
Ellsworth avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Telegraph alley, from Walnut street to 
Ellsworth avenue. Twentieth ward. 

Temple alley, from Arabella street to Howe 
street, twentieth ward. 

Tenner alley, from Murtland street to Nov¬ 
elty alley, Twenty first ward. 

Tenih street, from Liberty avenue to Du* 
quesne way, Fourth ward. 

Terrace street, from Wallace to De Soto 
street. Fourteenth ward. 

Third street, from Liberty avenue to Du- 
quesne way. First and Fourth wards. 

Third avenue, rrom Liberty avenue to Roes 
street, First and Second wards. 

Thirteenth street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny river, Ninth ward. 

Thirtieth street, from Branch street to Al¬ 
legheny river, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Six¬ 
teenth wards. 

Thirty-first street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny iver, Twelfth, Fifteenth and Six¬ 
teenth wards. 

Thirty-second street, from Liberty avenue 
to Allegheny river, Fifteenth and Sixteenth 
wards. 

Thirty-third street, from Allegheny river to 
Herron avenue, Thirteenth, Fifteenth and 
Sixteenth wards. 












Thirty-fourth street, from Liberty avenue 
toHinailman street, Fifteenth ana sixteenth 
wards. 

Thirty-fifth street, from Penn avenue to 
Allegheny river, Fifteenth ward. 

Thirty-sixth street, from Butler street to 
Allegheny river. Fifteenth ward. 

Thirty-sixth street, from Butler street to 
Penn avenue, formerly Sycamore street, Fif¬ 
teenth ward. 

Thirty-seventh street, from Neville street 
to Allegheny Valley Railroad, formerly part 
3ohn street. Fifteenth and Sixteenth wards. 

Thirty-eighth street, from Neville street to 
Allegheny river, Fifteenth and Sixteenth 
wards. 

Tidrty-ninth street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny river. Fifteenth and Sixteenth 
wards. 

Thomas street, from Fifth avenue to City 
linp, Twenty-first ward, 

Thomson street, from Shetland street to 
Fifth avenue, Twenty-first ward, 

Tioga street, from Homewood avenue to 
Cit.y line, formerly Third street, Twenty-first 
ward, 

Tom street and alley, from Renova street to 
Monongahela river. Twenty-third ward. 

Tomahawk alley, from Kirkpatrick street 
to Wesley street, formerly Wilson alley, 
Thirteenth ward. 

Torley street, from Friendship avenue to 
IK lmood street, formerly Willow street, Six¬ 
teenth ward. 

Toronto alley, from Olcott street to Veto 
alley, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Torrens street, from Frankstown avenue to 
Pennsylvania Railroad, Twenty-first ward. 

Townsend street, from Colwell street to 
Webster avenue, Eighth ward. 

Tower street, from Jones street to Tyrone 
street, Twelfth ward. 

Transit alley, from Torrens street to Fifth 
avenue, Twenty-first ward. 

Trent street, from Wylie avenue to Webster 
avenue, formerly Williams street, Eleventh 
ward. 

Tripod alley, from Meadow street to Shet¬ 
land street, Twenty-first ward. 

Trinity street, from Elmwood street to 
Property line, formerly Third street, Eigh¬ 
teenth ward. 

Troy alley, from Neville street to Juno 
street. Fourteenth ward. 

Try street, from Diamond street to Monon¬ 
gahela river,Second ward. 

Tulip alley, from Fred alley to Orlando al¬ 
ley, formerly Third alley, Twentieth ward. 

Tunnel street, from Ola avenue to Fountain ! 
street, Fifth ward. ! 

Turret street, from Shetland street to Ren 
frew street, formerly Wilson street, Twenty- 1 
first ward, 

Tuscarora street, from McClintock street to ! 

City line,Twenty-second ward. , 

Tustin street, from Marlon street to Brady 
street, formerly part Hope street, Sixth and 
Fourteenth wards , 

Twelfth street, from Liberty avenue to Al¬ 
legheny river, Ninth ward. 

Twentieth street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny river, Twelfth ward. 

Twenty-first street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny river, Twelfth ward. 

Twenty-second street, from Libei ty avenue 
to Allegheny river. Twelfth ward. 

Twenty-third street, from Liberty avenue 
to Allegheny river, Twelfth ward. 

Twenty-fourth street, from Liberty avenue 
to Allegheny river, Twelfth ward. 

Twenty-fifth street, from Liberty avenue to 
Allegheny river, Twelfth ward. 


Twenty-sixth street, from Liberty avenue 
to Allegheny river. Twelfth ward. 

Twenty-seventh street, from Liberty ave¬ 
nue to Allegheny river. Twelfth ward. 

Twenty-eighth street, from Libeity avenue 
to Allegheuy river, Twelfth ward. 

Twenty-ninth street, from Liberty avenue 
to Allegheny river. Twelfth ward. 

Tyrone street, from crescent street, to Jones 
street, formerly Thomas street,Twelfth ward. 

Ulman alley, from Azimuth alley toAibree 
alley, Nineteenth ward. 

Ulster alley, from Azimuth alley to Albree 
alley, Nineteenth ward. 

Umpire alley, from Butler street to Plumer 
street. Seventeenth ward. 

Ulysses street, from Grandview avenue lo 
Virginia avenue, formerly Union street, Thir¬ 
ty-second ward. 

Unadilia street, from Allegheny Cemetery 
to Mathilda street, formerly Union street, 
Nineteenth ward. 

Union street, from Liberty avenue to Dia¬ 
mond Square, First ward. 

Unity street, from Idaho alley to Veto alley, 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Upfold alley, from Duff street Property 
line, Thirteenth ward. 

Upland street, from Lincoln avenue to 
Sterrelt street, Twenty-first ward. 

Uranus street, from Lorenze street to Beau - 
raont street, formerly Union street, Thirty- 
sixth ward. 

Urbana alley, from Irwin alley to Geneva 
street, formerly Union alley, seventeenth 
ward. 

Ursina street, from Collins street to Broad 
street, formerly Union street, Nineteenth 
ward, 

Ursullne alley and street, from Baum street 
to Austin alley. Twentieth ward. 

Utica alley, from Henry street to Forbes 
avenue, Fourteenih ward, 

Uxor alley, from Warren street to Breed 
street, formerly Union alley. Twenty-eighth 
ward. 

Valentine street, from Lethans street lo 
City line, formerly Virginia street. Thirty- 
sixth ward. 

Valley sireet, from Fortieth street to Forty- 
seventh street, Seventeenth ward. 

Van Braarn street, from Fifth avenue to 
Bhifi'street, Sixth ward. 

Vanilla alley, trom Shetland street to Ver¬ 
million alley. Twenty-first ward. 

Venango alley, from Chlslett street to Au* 
tietam street, formerly Vine alley. Eigh¬ 
teenth ward. 

Venus alley, from Larimer street to Butler 
street,Twenty-first ward. 

Verdant alley, from Duff street to Swartz 
property. Thirteenth ward. 

Vermont alley, from Marengo street to 
Sterling street, formerly part Lemon alley. 
Twenty-seventh ward. 

Vermillion alley, from Xenia alley to 
Thomson street, Twenty-first ward. 

Vera street, from Morgan si reel to Property 
line, formerly Vera avenue,Thirteenth ward. 

Verona alloy, from Federal street to Wash¬ 
ington street, formerly Vine alley, Seventh 
ward. 

Vesper street, Irotn Hancoca street to Den¬ 
ny property, formerly Vine street, Thirteenth 
ward. 

Vespucius street, from Second avenue to 
Monongahela river, formerly Virginia street, 
Twenty-third ward. 

Veto alley, from Josephine street to Schil¬ 
ler street, Twenty-seventh ward. 

Victor alley, from Henry street to Properly 
line, Fourteentn ward. 


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Victoria street, from Darrah street to De 
Soto street, Fourteenth ward. 

Victory alley, from Shetland street to Ren¬ 
frew street,Twenty-first ward. 

Vickroy street, from Cooper street to Pride 
street. Sixth ward. 

Villa street, from Kt becca street to Xegley 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Vincennes alley, from Wandless property 
to Herron property. Thirteenth ward. 

Vine street, from Fifth avenue to Webster 
avenue. Eighth and Eleventh wards. 

Violet alley, from Wabash street to Saw Mill 
Run, formerly Virgin alley, Thirty-sixth 
ward. 

Virgin aCey, from Liberty avenue to Grant 
street, Third ward. 

Virginia avenue, from Wyoming street to 
Plymouth street, Thirty-second and Thirty- 
fifth ward. 

Vista street, from Rebecca street to Fair¬ 
mont street, Twentieth ward. 

Wabash street, from Steuben street to Sha- 
lersville, formerly Walnut street, Thiity- 
sixth ward. 

Wadsworth street, from Soho street to Rob¬ 
inson street, Fourteenth ward. 

Wade street, from Grace street to Ennis 
street, Thirty-second ward. 

Walnut street, from Aiken street to Shady 
avenue, Twentieth ward. 

Wall street, from Race street to Venus 
alley, Twenty-first ward. 

Wallace str< et, from Breckenridge street to 
Terrace street, Thirteenth and Fourteenth 
wards. 

Wallingford street, from Barton street to 
Craig street, Fourteenth aDd Twentieth 
wards. 

Walter street, from Washington street 
South to City line, formerly Walter avenue, 
Thirty-first ward. 

Wampum alley, from-to City line, 

formerly Water alley, Twenty fourth ward. 

Waneka alley, from Natchez street to Pros¬ 
pect street, formerly Wood street and Short 
alley, Thirty-second ward. 

Warren street, from Squirrel Hill street to 
Property line, Twenty-third ward. 

Warden street, from South Main street to 
Independence street. Thirty-sixth ward. 

Ward street, from Fifth avenue to Frazier 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Warner alley, from Pitt street to City line, 
formerly Walnut alley, Twenty-second ward. 

Washirgton street, from Liberty avenue to 
Fifth avenue, Fifth, Seventh and Ninth 
wards. 

Washington avenue (South) from St. 
Thomas street to Beltzhoover avenue, for¬ 
merly Washington avenue, Plane and Alma 
streets, Thirty-first ward. 

Watson street, from Try street to Chestnut 
street, Sixth ward. 

Watt street, from Centre avenue to Ridge 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Water street, from Duquesne way to Try 
street, First and Second wards. 

Water street (South), from South First street 
to South Twenty-sixth street, Twenty-fifth, 
Twenty-sixth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth 
and Thiitteth wards. 

Watkins street, from Stanton avenue to 
Property line, Eighteenth ward. 

Wave alley, from Arlington avenue to 
Property line, formerly West alley, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Waverly street, from Park street to City 
line. Twenty-second ward. 

Wayne street, from Margaretta street to 
Water Works property, Nineteenth ward. 

Webster avenue, from Grant street to Jeffer¬ 


son street, Fifth, Seventh, Eight)), Eleventh 
ami Thirteenth wards. 

Welsh way, from Manor street to Birming¬ 
ham street, formerly Bedford street, Twenty- 
seventh ward. 

Wells street, from On*Ida street to Shater 
street. Thirty-fifth ward. 

Weilwood street, from Carson street (East) 
to Wyoming street, formerly Washington 
road. Thirtieth and Thirty-second wards. 

Wellington street ami alley, from Sterling 
street to t’lover street. Twenty seventh ward. 

Werneburg alley, from Davison street to 
Cottage alley, Seventeenth ward. 

Western street, from South Main street to 
Afton wav, formerly Washington street, 
Thirty-sixth ward, 

Westminster street, from Anibe'&on street 
to Aiken street. Twentieth ward, 

Wesley street, from Bedford avenue to 
Ridge street, foimerly Ward street, Thir¬ 
teenth ward. 

West street, from Water street to Liberty 
avenue, First waid. 

West Diamond, from North Diamond to 
South Diamond, First ward. 

WetleDgel street, from Warden street to 
Western street, Thirty-sixth ward. 

Wharton street, from South Seventeenth 
street to South Twenty-fifth street, Twenty- 
fifth and Twenty-sixth wan’s. 

Whipple street, from Nevada street to Pitt 
street, f. rmerly West street, Twenty-second 
ward. 

Whitfield stret t, from Mignonette street to 
Broad street, formerly Willow street, Nine¬ 
teenth and Twentieth wards. 

Whittier street, from Joseph street to 
Orphans street, formerly William street. 
Twenty-first ward, 

Whitesides alley, from Fulton street to Gum 
street, Eighth ward. 

Whitfield street, from William street to 
Southern avenne, formerly George street, 
Thirty-second ward. 

Wick street, from Colwell to Dinwiddle 
street. Eleventh ward. 

Wichita alley, from Adelaide street to 
Clarissa street, Th'rteenth ward. 

Wickliff street, from Fifty-second street to 
Fifty third fit reel, Eighteenth ward. 

Wilburforce street, from Penn avenue to 
Ellsworth avenue, formerly Washington 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Willie street, from Arran street to Property 
line, Nineteenth ward. 

Willow street, from Fortieth street to Forty- 
fourth street, Seventeenth ward. 

Wilkins street, from Fifth avenue to Shady 
avenue, Twenty-second ward. 

Wilmot street, from Halket street to Mars 
street. Fourteenth ward. 

Wilmerding street, from Woodvtlle avenue 
to Woodvitle avenue, formerly Water street, 
Thitrty-fiflh ward. 

Wilbert street, from Prospect street to Grace 
street. Thirty-second ward. 

William street, from Brownavlle avenue to 
Southern avenue, formerly Grand avenue, 
Thirtieth and Thirty-second wards. 

Wilson street, from Elm street to Fulton 
street, Seventh and Eighth wards. 

Win ter street, from Denver street toGomery 
street, Thirteenth ward. 

Wlnthrop street, from Bellefleld street to 
Neville street, formerly Washington street, 
Fourteenth ward. 

Winebiddle street, from P, R. R. to Kincaid 
street, Nsneteenth and Twentieth wards. 

Winnebago street, from South Ninth street 
to South Tenth street, formerly William 
street, Twenty-ninth ward. 


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Winders street, from Forward avenue to 
Greenfield avenue, Twenty-third ward. 

Wislar alley, from Ridge street to Arch 
street, formerly Ward alley, Thirteenth ward. 

Witherspoon street, from Chislelt street to 
An (let am street, formerly Summit street, 
Eighteenth ward. 

Woodbine street, from Stanton aveeue to 
Property line, Eighteenth ward. 

Wood street, from Water street to Liberty 
avenue. First, Second and Third wards, 

Woodlawn street, from Second avenue to 
Monongahela river, formerly Williams street, 
Twenty-third ward. 

Woodvllie avenue, from Independence 
street, formerly Virginia avenue. Thirly- 
second and Thirty-fifth wards 

Woolslayers alley, from Denny street to 
Friendship avenue,Sixteenth ward. 

Woosler street, from Wylie avenue to Web¬ 
ster avenue, formerly Willow street, Eleventh 
ward. 

Wright alley, from South Seventeenth 
street to South Thirty-sixth street, formerly 
part Water alley, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth 
and Twenty-sixth wards. 

Wyandotte street, from Fifth aveuue to 
Wallace street, Thirteenth and Fourteenth 
wards, 

Wylie avenue, from Fifth avenue to Herron 
avenue, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Eleventh and 
Thirteenth wardB. 

Wyoming street, from Grandview avenue 
to William street, formerly Washington 
street, Thirty-second ward. 

Xenia alley, from Shetland street to Ren¬ 
frew street, Twenty-first ward. 

Yale alley, from Alder street to Properly 
line, Twentieth ward. 

Yard alley, from South Eighteenth street to 
Pius street, Twenty-seventh ward, 

Yeddo alley, from Property line to Property 
line, in Winders plan, Fourteenth and 
Twenty-third wards, 

Yew street, from Mathilda street to Gross 
street, Twentieth ward. 

Yazoo alley, from Charlotte street to Small- 
man street, Fifteenth ward. 

Yarrow alley, from Bouquet street to Prop¬ 
erty line, Fourteenth ward. 

York alley, from Bates street to Property 
line, Fourteenth ward. 

Young alley, from Verona alley to McCooks 
alley, Seventh ward. 

Zara alley, from Foote alley to Scott Prop¬ 
erty, Thirteenth ward. 

Zabina alley, from Henry street to Florida 
alley, Fourteenth ward. 

Zenith alley, from Finance street to Kelleys 
property, Twenty-first ward. 

Zion street, from Western street to Dorset 
alley, Thirty-sixth ward, 

Zodiac alley, from Frank stow n avenue to 
P. R, R.. Twenly-flrst ward. 

Zouave street, from Bayard street to Centre 
avenue. Fourteenth ward. 

Zulema street, from Ward street to Halket 
street, Fourteenth ward. 

Zulu alley, from Small man street to Mel¬ 
ville alley, Fifteenth ward. 

Ordained and enacted into a law 28th Febru¬ 
ary, 1881. 

Approved by the Mayor March 4th, 1881. 

Ordinance Book 5, page 212. 


No. 34. 

A S ORDINANCE- Locating Fox alley 
from Twenty-fifth to Twenty-sixth 
streets. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 


the City of Pittsburgh in Select and Common 
Councils assembled and it Is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority ot the same, 
That Fox alley from Twenty-fifth to Twenty- 
sixth streets be located as follows, viz : To be 
parallel to Sidney street and at a distance of 
one hundred and twenty feet measured at 
right angles therefrom and to be twenty-four 
feet in width. 

Section 2. That any ordinance or part of 
ordinance conflicting with tlie provisions of 
this ordinance be and tlie same is hereby 
repealed so far as the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law March 28, 
1881. 

Approved by the Mayor March 29,1881, 
Ordinance Book, vol, 5, page 242. 

No.'35, 

A S OK 0 IN ANCE— Authorizing the’.Cen- 
trul Passenger Railway Company to 
extend their double track along Fulton street, 
Center and Herron avenues. 

Section!. Belt ordained aud enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh in Select and Common 
Councils assembled and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the Central Passenger Railway Com¬ 
pany be and is hereby authorized to extend 
their double track from Wylie avenue along 
Fulton street, Centre and Herron avenue to 
the present terminus of said road, provided 
that the said double track shall not be laid 
east of Kirkpatrick street until Ceoter ave¬ 
nue be paved, the rules, regulations and or¬ 
dinances now in force relative to said road 
shall include the whole line between the 
present termini and be permanent in all that 
pertains to the maintenance and operation 
of said road and streets traversed by the 
same. 

Section 2. That any ordinance or part of 
ordinance conflicting with the piovislons of 
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed so far as the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted Into a law March 28, 
1881. 

Approved by the Mayor March 29,1881. 
Ordinance Book vol. 5, page 242. 

No. 36. 

A N ORDINANCE— Relocating Fisk street 
from Penn aveuue to Butler street. 
SEcrroN 2. Beit ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh in Select and Common 
Councils assembled and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That Fisk street from Penn avenue to Butler 
street be relocated at a width of fifty feet as 
follows : 

Description of west building line: 

Beginning on the north side of Penn ave¬ 
nue at a distance of 285 90-100 feet east of 
Fortieth street, thence by a line parallel to 
Fortieth street to the center of Davison 
street, (said line being 245 feet east of Fortieth 
street and measured at right angles there¬ 
from), thence by a straight line to a point 
where the east property line of Robert Mllli- 
gan’B property produced would Intersect the 
centre of Irwin alley, t lienee by said property 
line to the south building line of Butler 
street. 

Description of east building line: 

Beginning on the north side of Penn ave¬ 
nue at a distance of 344 25-100 feet east of 
Fortieth street, thence by a line parallel to 


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Fortieth Htreet to tHe center ofDavison street, 
thence by a straight line to a point on the 
south building line of Butler street and fifty 
feet east of the property of Robert Milligan. 

Section 2, That any ordinance or part of 
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of 
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed so far as the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law March 28, 
1881. 

Approved by the Mayor March 29,1881. 

Ordinance Book, vol. 5, page 243. 


No. 37. 

A N ORDINANCE— Granting Park Bro. & 

Co. right to erect a private weigh scale. 
Section 1 . Be It ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh In Select and Common 
Councils assembled and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That Park Bro. & Co. be and are hereby grant¬ 
ed the right to erect a weigh scale for their 
own private use on Thirtieth street below 
Railroad street. 

Section 2. That the said scale shall be 
constructed upon plans approved by the City 
Engineer, and said Park Bro. A Co. shall pay 
into the city treasury the sum of seventy- 
five (75) dollars for each and every year, the 
said scale shall remain upon the street, and 
should said scales be removed the said Park 
Bro. <fc Co. shall replace the street In as good | 
condition as it was before the construction of 1 
the said scale, at their own proper cost and 
expense, to the satisfaction of the Street 
Commissioner, 

Section 3, The city hereby reserves the 
right to cause the removal of said scales upon i 
thirty days’notice being given by the proper I 
official. j 

Section 4. That any ordinance or part of j 
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of ! 
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed so far as the same affects this ordt- ; 
nance. i 

Ordained and enacted into a law March 28, ! 

1881. 

Approved by the Mayor March 29,1881. 
Ordinance Book, vol, 5, page 244. j 


No. 38. 

4 N ORDINANCE— Vacating Coal Lane 
from Somers street to Francis street. 

Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh in Select and Common 
Councils assembled and it is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That that portion of the old township road In 
the Thirteenth ward known as “Coal Lane/’ 
running from Somers street to Francis street, 
be and the same is hereby vacated, the same 
having been rendered useless by the location 
and opening of Webster avenue. 

Section 2. That any ordinance or part of 
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of 
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed so far as the same affects this ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law March 28, 
1881, 

Approved by the Mayor March 29, 1881. 

Ordinance Book, yol. 5, page 244. 


No. 39. 

A n ORDINANCE— Relocating a portion of 
Lang avenue between Monlice] lo street 
and Spencer avenue. 

Section 1 . Be it ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh In Select and Common 
Councils assembled, and it Is hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That tire west building llneofLang avenue 
be and the same Is hereby relocated as fol¬ 
lows : Beginning at the north-west corr.erof 
Monticello street and Lang avenue as now 
located, thence along Lang avenue north 18° 

20' east to a point where the property of- 

McCombs intersects tlie west building line of 
Lang avenue, thence along the property of 
■ McCombs and Joseph Spender norto 2° 
23' east to the properly of McGIlvory heirs, 
thence along the same north 48° 2CK east to 
Spencer avenue, to be fifty feet in width, the 
said fifty feet to be taken from the land of the 
Western Pennsylvania Agricultural State 
Fair and Park Association. 

Section 2. That any ordinance or part of 
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of 
this ordinance be ana the same is hereby re¬ 
pealed so far as the same affects tills ordi¬ 
nance. 

Ordained and enacted into a law March 28, 
1881. 

Approved bv the Mayor March 29,1881. 
Ordinance Book, vol. 5, page 245. 


No. 40. 

A N ORDINANCE— Entitled a supplement 
to “An ordinance providing for the re¬ 
funding of the street improvement debt,” 
approved January 12, A. D. 1880. 

Whereas By au act of the General Assem¬ 
bly of Pennsylvania entitled “An Act sup¬ 
plementary to an act authorizing cities of ttie 
second class to Issue bonds to an amount 
equal to the street bond and temporary loan 
bonds now outstanding, not exceeding six 
millions of dollars for tbe purpose of retiring 
or paying temporary loau bonds and street 
bonds (approved ninth day of May, Anno 
Domini one thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-nine, providing for the adjustment 
of interest upon bonds retired, repealing the 
fifth section of said act and providing in lieu 
thereof for the payment of the interest and 
principal of the bonds issued under authorit y 
of said act,” approved March 11, A. D. 1881, 
and 

Whereas The terms of the last recited act 
make it necessary that the ordinance to 
which this is a supplement, should be chang¬ 
ed to accord therewith, therefore, 

Section 1. Beit ordained and enacted by 
the City of Pittsburgh in Select and Common 
Councllsassembled, and His hereby ordained 
and enacted by the authority of the same, 
That the provisions of the said act of March 
11, A. D. eighteen hundred and elghty-one, be 
and the same are hereby accepted by the 
City of Pittsburgh. 

Section 2. That the City Attorney, Fi¬ 
nance Commute or sub-Coramltte thereof, 
the Mayor, Treasurer and Controller are here¬ 
by directed to execute and perform the sever¬ 
al things to be by them done and performed 
in the ordinance to which this is a supple¬ 
ment in accordance with the modifications 
and changes affected by the Act of March 11, 
A. D. eighteen hundred and elghty-one. 

Section 3. That in retiring or refunding 
bonds under the provisions ofthls ordinance 


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and the ordinance to which this Is a supple¬ 
ment, the Finance Committee or sub-l'otn- 
initte thereof, shall have full power to adjust 
the Interest on bonds so retired to the date of 
maturity, and the money necessary for the 
purpose of adjust Inland paying interest shall 
be payable out of the proceeds of sale of new 
bonds or out of any funds in the City Treasury 
over the Investment of which Councils have 
control, or out of any other money In the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated. 


Section 4. The Intereston the bonds Issued 
by virtue hereof shall be free from any de¬ 
duction for taxes. 

Section 5. All ordinances or parts of or¬ 
dinances inconslstanl with the provisions of 
this ordinance are hereby repealed, 

Ordained and enacted into a law March 21, 
1881. 

Approved by the Mayor March 24, 1881. 

Oi uinance Hook, vol. 5, page 245. 


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